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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