Thursday, 21 December 2017

THE SEASON OF GLAD SONGS

PRAYER PAUSE  


Thursday 21 December 2017


THE SEASON OF GLAD SONGS


Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “The flowers appear on the earth. The season of glad songs has come, the cooing of the turtle dove is heard in our land.”  (Song of Songs 2:8-14)



Reflection. Our two readings today are full of anticipatory joy. Is it not a matter of astonishment that the Song of Songs found its way into our sober Bible? The song is full of joy and yearning for love’s fulfilment. Then we have Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39). She was so excited she wanted to tell someone. The two women were among the first human beings to know God’s plan. And they really rejoiced. Elizabeth understood Mary’s wholehearted faith: “Blessed is she who believed the promise!” That echoes Abraham’s faith at the beginning of Israel’s story.


Prayer. Lord, sometimes our faith grows dim and circumstances cast a cloud over us, Help all of us to believe in your promise and not lose our way. Amen.



































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