FOUND TO BE WITH CHILD

PRAYER PAUSE  

Monday 18 December 2017

FOUND TO BE WITH CHILD

Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: His mother Mary was bethrothed to Joseph, but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.”  (Matthew 1:18-24)

Reflection. Matthew states the facts without elaboration. We then hold those facts with wonder, shaping our own meditation round them. The Nicene Creed, 300 years later, would be equally brief; “born eternally of the father, God from God … of one Being with the Father.” We try to hold on to the fact: God has come to live with us, be one of us, share our life, struggles, defeats, death. And he does this because we are his; he loves us. Like any parent he wants us to grow, to blossom, to be successful, to enjoythe fullness of life. We call it Christmas. God has prepared everything for us for this feast we call life. We come to ponder, adore and respond.

Prayer. Lord, we ponder this astonishing moment. Help us to absorb the music you play in our hearts. May we be filled with joy and energy to respond. Amen.