PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 12 October 2017
THE
DAY
Pause. Enter into the stillness
of God within.
Reading: “For the day is coming now,
burning like a furnace; and all the arrogant and the evil doers will be like stubble.”
(Malachy 3:13-20)
Reflection. Malachy, and later John the Baptist,
seemed to suggest a day of judgement was coming soon when evil doers would be
swept away. But Jesus taught that “the day” had already come with him and he
was not going to judge anybody. They would judge themselves by their way of
life. If we try to follow the way of Jesus it will bring blessings. If we turn
away it will bring bad consequences. At the moment in the US there is a furore
over a powerful man in the film business who exploited women. He has now been
exposed and ruined. His “day” has come.This happens with big and small people
all the time. And if we sow the seeds of good choices – living for others – our
“day” too will come but it will be furnished with blessings and calm assurance.
Prayer. Lord, give us this day
our daily bread; help us each day to choose “for others” and find the peace and
assurance of living always in your presence. Amen.
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