PRAYER PAUSE
Tuesday 7 November 2017
ONE
BODY
Pause. Enter into the stillness
of God within.
Reading: “All of us, in union with Christ,
form one body.” (Romans 12:5-16)
Reflection. As he moves towards the end
of his letter to the Romans Paul draws out the implications of the Spirit’s
action in our lives which he has described at length. We are bound together,
one to another, because Jesus has united us in union with him. We are givcn
different gifts but they are all to build up the one body, celebrated each day
in the Eucharist – This is my Body. This has profound consequences, above alll;
to love one another. What a contrast this reading is to the accompanying gospel
for today (Luke 14:15-24) where those invited to the celebration of unity make
excuses and stay away. The host turns to the poor and the outcasts, and so it
is today
Prayer.
Lord, help us to build your community, your body. May we reach out to those we
may be inclined to ignore. We are all invited to the celebration of life. Amen.
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