Tuesday, 19 June 2018

CHARIOT OF FIRE


PRAYER PAUSE


Wednesday 20 June 2018


CHARIOT OF FIRE


Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading:  “A chariot of fire appeared and Elijah went up to heaven in the whirlwind.” (2 Kings 2:1…14)



Reflection. Just the image – chariot of fire – has caught our imagination and comes to represent trial and excellence.  It is even the title of a film on this theme. Here it describes Elijah’s “ascension” and so proclaims the future bridging of heaven and earth that Jesus would bring into effect.  But fire brings blessings and disasters. It gives us warmth and heat; it also destroys.  In the recent royal wedding it was a symbol of love; but it is also a symbol of hell. It is that stronomical power that can go either way and we have harnessed it for good  and for evil, for travelling and building relationshuips and for oblitereating cities. Fire stands for the choice we can make for life or for death.  Our faith, which Elijah longed to see, is our way and leads us into choicves that give life and warmth and love.



Prayer. Lord, help us to harness the fire of love, that we may change our world until it comes to reflect your reign. Amen 





































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