Thursday, 14 June 2018

LOOKING LUSTFULLY


PRAYER PAUSE


Frisday 15 June 2018


LOOKING LUSTFULLY


Enter into the stillness of God within.


Reading:  “But I say this to you::if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” (Matthew 5:27-32)



Reflection. “Fulfilling the law and the prophets” means drawing out the complete meaning that the ancients were often unable to grasp.  The standards Jesus announces proclaim the full potential of human relationships and human development – something that leads on to happiness. Jesus is so total.  We wants us to enter into the fullest possible expression of authentic humanity.  There are no compromises.  The world we inhabit often sees it differently and much behaviour, that draws us away from this fullness, is considered “normal”. There are lots of compromises – in relatonships, in what people view on the internet, etc,. These sayings in Matthew draw us to a purity of heart which can be hard along the way but in the end lead on to a joy “that will never be taken away.”


Prayer. Lord, give us the courage to hold true to the promises we make in Baptism or, if we are not baptised, in our good hearts.  Help us in our struggle to be faithful.. Amen 





































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