Tuesday, 20 March 2018

SENT BY GOD


PRAYER PAUSE (apologies for no post yesterday)


Wednesday 21 March 2018


SENT BY GOD


Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading: “Yes, I have come from him; not that I came because I chose, no, I was sent, and by him.” (John8:31-42)



Reflection. This is the crucial statement and the sticking point for “the Jews.” They did not believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the promisd Messiah.  And they certainly did not believe he was the incarnate Son of God.  John, the evangelist, is emphasising that Jesus is God who has become flesh to dwell among us for a time to show us the way and fulfil the plan of God. John develops this message by emphasising the sharp contrast between this message and the reception of the Jews. There is a huge divide, a gulf. And that gulf runs through our world today between those who try, consciously or unconsciously, to follow the way and those who are set on their own contrary agenda.   


Prayer. Lord, heighten within us during this coming Holy Week the sense of your presence among us sthrenghtening and guiding us along the way. Amen   

































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