PRAYER PAUSE (For
those who have been following my news, thank you for your support and prayers
during my op. All went well and the doc was really caring)
Monday 18 September 2017
JESUS WAS
ASTONISHED
Pause. Enter into the stillness of God
within.
Reading: “When Jesus heard these words he was
astonished at him and, turning round, said to the crowd following him, “I tell
you not even in Israel have I found faith like this.” (Luke 7:1-10)
Reflection. The centurian is living in Israel and
turns to the Jews for help in approaching Jesus.They readily agree because “he
is friendly towards our people.” The Gentile centurian has none of the Jewish “baggage”
of a man like Nicodemus and is able to go straight to Jesus recognising him as
a man from God who can heal his servant. His direct faith astonishes Jesus and
there is here a glimpse of the “peace of God’s kingdom” where servant and
master, Jew and Gentile, man and God – are all brought together for a moment in
a relationship of trust and mutual service.
Prayer. Lord, help us to welcome moments
when your kingdom shines forth – even for a moment. Amen.
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