DRAW LIFE FROM ME

PRAYER PAUSE

Friday 20 April 2018

DRAW LIFE FROM ME  

Enter into the stillness of God within.

Reading: “As I, who am sent bythe living Father, myself draw life from the Father, so whoever eats me will draw life from me.  This is the bread come down from heaven.” (John 6:52-59)

Reflection. As we continue to read the chapter in John on the Bread of Life we also read of the calling of Paul (Acts 9:1-20). Paul was passionate in his persecution of the early Christians from a deep conviction that they were heretics. Damascus changed all that and his eyes were opened.  He went on to use the same passion in his mission to teach the Good News to the gentiles.  Ignatius of Loyola was a passionate soldier holding out in the defence of the fortress of Pamploona long beyond what others thought sensible.  He used that same passion and strength of charatacter to pursue his long vocation to found the Jesuit Society.  We are also called to develop our passions and allow ourselves to be drawn into using them to pursue the good of others.   

Prayer. Lord, may we draw life from you to develop our gifts and live passionately in your service. Amen