Sunday, 20 August 2017

HE WENT AWAY SAD

PRAYER PAUSE        


Monday 21 August 2017, Pius X


HE WENT AWAY SAD


Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “But when the young man heard these words he went away sad, for he was man of great wealth.” (Matthew 19:16-22)



Reflection. This, from Matthew, and the reading for today from Judges (2:11-19) speak of sadness. The Israelites fail repeatedly to live up to the promise and the rich young man can’t respond to the call of the kingdom because he wants to build his life on what he has.What gets in the way of my seeing clearly? There is a huge promise in the midst of life but we do not see it. It is sad. We continue to live in the shadows of instant gratifications. We want to “possess” now and cannot hold steady to the promise set before us which is still beyond our grasp. The treasure still lies hidden to us, the pearl of great price unattainable.  
 

Prayer. Lord, give us a steady eye, to keep in mind and heart the purrose you set before us: to welcome the kingdom that advances to meet us. Amen.
































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