PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 23 November 2017
HE
WEPT OVER IT
Pause. Enter into the stillness
of God within.
Reading: “As Jesus drew near Jerusalem
and came in sight of the city he wept over it and said, “If you had only
understood the message of peace.” (Luke
19:41-44)
Reflection. God weeps over our follies
and cannot save us from the consequences. Jerusalem and the temple were
destroyed. Zimbabwe was “destroyed” by years of folly and neglect. And we know
that in our own lives there are many things we have only slowly come to
understand. Jesus wept over the city and Christians later built a small chapel
to mark the spot. It is simply called Dominus
Flevit, the Lord wept. God weeps over our sad world. But, like every mother
who weeps for their children, he does not despair of us. There are always new
moments – like in Zimbabwe this week- where we can begin again, and again and
again. Seventy times seven. We will get there in the end. “All will be well.”
Prayer.
Lord, help us to be keenly aware. Help us not to miss our opportunity. Lord,
that we may see! Amen.
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