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Relationships of Challenge - Joseph and his brothers
What profit is there if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, let us
sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother,
our own flesh.
Prayer
God,
It's hard to know where abuse lies when there is a favourite in the family.
Favoured perhaps because of personality, intelligence, flair, the ability to please
Or are they
Arrogant, scheming, egocentric individuals who like the sound and feeling of
Me, me, me,
Mine, mine, mine,
Getting their own way?
And the rest,
Seeking their place in the pecking order,
Take turns in seeking attention.
Planning, plotting, imagining,
How much better life would be without the favourite.
Cruelty, envy, jealously, creep into the heart of the human soul
Stirring the passion of revenge
When all they really long for is for someone to notice they exist
And to show some pride in them.
God,
All of us in our way act out our longing for acceptance and worth
So when we carry the unease of our families
Remind us that in you
We are loved
We are valued
We are precious
We are of worth.
Readings
Genesis 37-46 Joseph and his
family
Luke 15:11-32 Parable of the
Prodigal Son
Prayer activity
Look through some photos of your family. What memories do they hold? Good?
Bad? Try to imagine why family members behave the way that they do and to see
life from their point of view!
Prayer for the Church
Those who are responsible for the good management of the Church's financial
resources and who labour to make its members aware of the meaning and implicationsof Christian Stewardship
especially the Stewardship and Finance Committee.
Blessing
Accepted and valued,
respected and affirmed,
loved and precious,
live, in the peace of Christ. Amen.
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