THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT HIM

PRAYER PAUSE        

Friday, 4 August 2017, John Marie Vianney

THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT HIM

Pause. Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “Where did he get this wisdom? … This is the carpenter’s son. His brothers and sisters are here…And they would not accept him.” (Matthew 13:54-58)

Reflection. The rejection of Jsus by his home town prefigured his rejection by the whole nation. There would be exceptions and many would come to believe. But the line between acceptance and rejection would always be there. It runs through our own hearts. We know too well that there are times when we welcome Jesus and sing, “Alleluia! Welcome to the Son of David!” And then there are other times where we just cannot meet what it costs. “Why are these things happening to me,” we ask. At such times we do not accept him.

Prayer. Lord Jesus, give us hearts to welcome your coming “in good times and in bad.” Amen.