PRAYER PAUSE
Thursday 10 May 2018
A
LITTLE WHILE
Enter
into the stillness of God within.
Reading: “A little while you will no longer see me, and
again a little while, you will see me.” (John 16:16-20)
Reflection. The disciples puzzled over
this saying of Jesus. They sought to understand it litereally and indeed it did
apply that way. He would go away in
death and then come back. But Jesus is giving us a more widely applicable saying.
Life is full of absences and arrivals, sorrows and joys,. At times we are crushed by worry and pain.
And then there are moments of relief and happiness. Much of it has to do with
our attitude. How do we face pain and
worry? Jesus gives the example of a woman
in childbirth, in pain because her time has come. But then there is the joy of a new life. Each
event, be it ever so painful, has the seeds of joy hidden in it. James
Stockdale was a prisoner for eight years in solitary confinement in the Viet
Nam war. But he kept sane and hopeful by
tapping on the wall in a “conversation” with his neighbours. Living for others
kept him going until the moment of release.
Prayer. Lord, help us see each
situation through the lens of hope. Teach us to develop an attitude of seeing your
promise in all things. Amen
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