Wednesday, 21 March 2018

ABRAHAM REJOICED TO SEE MY DAY


PRAYER PAUSE


Thursday 22 March 2018


ABRAHAM REJOICED TO SEE MY DAY


Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Your father Abraham rejoiced to think that he would see my Day; he saw it and was glad.” (John 8:51-59)



Reflection. The controversay with, or the trial of or even the judgement of, the Jews becomes more intense.  They have a fixed view of God and refuse the revelation given by Jesus’ words and life.  Even Abraham, in the long past, glimpsed the revelation of God through the sacrifice was called to make of his own son. Abraham understaood and rejoiced. Yet even though Jesus is standing before them the eyes of the Jews are closed.  We have to fast forward to our own day and look around: how people fashion “God” to their own purposes. How many leaders and people of influence invoke “God” all the time but have no idea of the humble and compassionate Jesus. And we have to look at the image of God we have in our own hearts. Does my life really proclaim the humble compassionate God revealed in Jesus?
  

Prayer. Lord, may our lives proclaim our faith in the suffering servant, our humble compassionate Lord. Amen   

































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