PRAYER PAUSE
Mnday, 7 August 2017
GIVE THEM
SOMETHING TO EAT YOURSELVES
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “Send the people away, and they can
go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” “There is no need for them to
go: give them something to eat yourselves.” (Matthew 14:13-21)
Reflection. Other people are a burden! They get
in the way of my own agenda. I want to pursue my plans and here they are, thwarting
me! The disciples felt the pressure of the crowds and wanted to send them away.
But Jesus, aware of their desire to avoid responsibility, simply says, “Give
them something to eat yourselves!” They must have found Jesus very trying at
times! He kept knocking at the door of their selfish hearts and calling them to
open up to the wider vision of a new world. They did not like it and neither do
we today. Reaching out to others can be very demanding.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, teach us to open our
hearts to others in the sure knowledge that you will help us give them something
nourishing. Amen.
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