Thursday, 29 June 2017

THIS TIME NEXT YEAR

PRAYER PAUSE        


Friday, 30 June 2017


THIS TIME NEXT YEAR


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “God said to Abraham, ‘I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear you this time next year’.” (Genesis 17:1…22)



Reflection. We have some idea of the context, the overall plan of God for his people. The unusual birth of Isaac, Moses rescued at birth, Samuel’s birth and the unexpected call of David and the prophets – all these prepare us for the final intervention of God in history at bethlehem. We live in the time of the final tumultuous act. Everywhere on earth there are struggles for justice and respect for harmony with nature and with one another, God is at work in all this. It is part of the new creation he planned long ago. We get glimpses of it every time a man, woman or child reaches beyond themselves in pursuit of goodness and beauty, every time they overcome the attraction of self-interest.


Prayer. Lord, may we be inspired by your great plan for all people; may we strive to bring your work to completion. Amen































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