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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