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PRAY NOW: TODAY'S PRAYER
Casting nets on the other side
This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from
the dead.
Prayer
Deep in thought, burdened by despair . . .
Did those disciples stare into the water and see themselves?
No fish, no prospects,
Nothing working,
No way.
Just themselves.
Did they feel helpless?
No idea, no skill,
Nothing working,
No way.
Just themselves.
God, I wonder if they felt like I do sometimes?
Faced with myself
Weak and alone
No way.
Yet, in that reflection I see your creation -
The creation of hope and possibility.
And Jesus comes to invite and excite,
To offer help and alternatives -
Pushing the boundaries,
calling for the other side to be explored,
showing a new way.
God thank you that with Christ there are no dead ends.
Thank you for showing us that way:
Abundantly giving,
Amazingly loving,
Astoundingly showing
Love, that never leaves us
And leads
To life in all its fullness. AMEN.
Readings
Genesis 2:26–31 Human beings created
Luke 19:1–9 A change seen in Zacchaeus
Psalm 139 God's perspective
Prayer activity
Stand in front of a mirror and hold another mirror behind your head and to
the side. As you look at these different ways of seeing yourself, think about
how others see you and how God does -let that different perspective make a
difference to your day.
Prayer for the Church
For young adults faced with choices of lifestyle, peer pressures while setting life
priorities including spiritual direction, and those who offer them guidance
especially CoSY, the Youth Assembly, 25+ church and those who organise these, along
with Christian youth workers across the country.
Blessing
Take, oh, take me as I am;
Summon out what I shall be;
set your seal upon my heart
and live in me.
CH4 794
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