Friday, 14 July 2017

HE THREW HIS ARMS AROUND HIS NECK

PRAYER PAUSE        


Friday,14 July 2017


HE THREW HIS ARMS AROUND HIS NECK


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Joseph had his chariot made ready and went up to meet his father in Goshen, As soon as he appeared he threw his arms around his neck and for a long time wept on his shouler.” (Genesis 46:1 … 30)



Reflection. The reunion of Jacob with his son Joseph, following hard on Joseph’s reunion withis brothers echoes the reunion of the father with his prodigal son in Luke’s gospel. All the pain and shame is swept up in joy and forgiveness. It is a peak moment like a Wimbledon or the World Cup. All the emotions of ecstacy are there. These peaks involve struggle and pain . The Nobel Peace Laurate who has just died unsung, uncelebrated, in his own country of China gave up an honoured academic career in the US to struggle for democracy at home. All he got were a succession of jail terms. But now his name is immortal.  


Prayer. Lord, we believe that “all will be well”, that you will bring reconciliation and reunion at last. Meanwhile we struggle. Give us reverence for one another and all creation and give us courage. Amen.
































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