PRAYER PAUSE
Wednesday July 4, 2018
PLEASE
LEAVE
Enter
into the stillness of God within.
Reading: “Everyone from the town went out to meet
Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their territory.” (Matthew
8:28-34)
Reflection. Jesus’ presence was just
too much. He drove out the demons but they went into the pigs which were then
lost. It was all too unsettling. Jesus’
presence held out great hope for those people but they could not take it. The
price was too great. Better to stay as
they were, as they were used to being. We really don’t like Jesus upsetting our
plans. Something painful invades our lives.
We resist it with vigour. That is natural. But at the same time we can
have an eye on the bigger picture; the ability to see that God is at work. What may seem a disaster often has the seeds
of new life Few had a clue what Jesus
was doing then.
Prayer. Lord, help us to see deeper
into your plans for us.. Amen
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