PRAYER PAUSE
Tuesday 29 August 2017, Death of John
the Baptist
LIKED TO
LISTEN
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “But Herod liked to listen to John
the Baptist.” (Mark 6:17-29)
Reflection. Herod liked to listen to John but he
could not move on from there to act on John’s words. Like Pilate with Jesus, he
gave in to group pressure and acted cruellly. God is so patient. John seems to
have expected the Messiah to act like Elijah and condemn and destroy. There is
evidence that John was confused – and maybe disappointed? – that Jesus acted
differently. God gives us time to work through our compromises, our petty
preoccupations, our lack of courage in facing uncomfortable issues that seem to
threaten us – be they personal or global (climate change). This is the “hour” but we still have time!
Prayer. Lord, give us the courage to act
when we come to choices that demand courage and imagination. Aman.
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