PRAYER PAUSE
Monday 22 January 2018, Vincent
SHEPHERD
OF MY PEOPLE
Enter
into the stillness of God within.
Reading: “You (David) are the man
who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.” (2 Samuel 5:1…10)
Reflection. In today’s readings we have
the best and the worst. “All” the tribes come togerher in Hebron to anoint
David king. We have a picture of an ideal king, for a moment, conquering his
enemies and bringing peace. He is the shepherd God’s people. In the accompanying
gospel (Mark 3:22-30) Jesus is announcing the kingdom of the Father and the
worst possible accusation is made against him: he is possessed by Satan. His
conquering of his enemies is an interior “night battle” against evil in the
world and in the hearts of his own followers.
Prayer. Lord, help us to struggle
against the sin that clings so closely to us – in ourselves and in the world.
Amen
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