Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017 - Day 8
Below is a reflection, prayer and some suggested actions for Day 8 of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as suggested by CBTI. Check out all their resources for this week here. For more details on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity see my blog post on @spiritualityireland.
Reflection:
Be-Holding
If seeing is believing can we look not turning our face away from the mourning the crying the pain staring into the grave meeting the gaze of what we fear
If seeing is believing can we look turning our face towards resurrection reconciliation and reformation to the day when every tear will be wiped away
Every tear
the tears of those living in terror the tears of those fighting in anger the tears of those grieving from loss the tears of those aching with compassion the tears of God for the pain of the world
If seeing is believing can we look if through blurred eyes beholding all things are being made new.
Prayer
Jesus Christ, your torn and abused body, found its peace in death. Yet you are risen on Easter day. Give us the courage to comprehend your saving and transforming love in the wounds as well as the healing. So that we can find new and deeper joy in the good news of your risen life! Amen.
Go and Do - see www.ctbi.org.uk/goanddo
● Watch the short film Tree of Life – an example of what was meant for destruction bringing restoration.
● Seek out stories, songs, poems or pictures from those seeking refuge in your community or country that describe their hopes for the future.
● Give thanks for the work of ACT Alliance, 140 churches and faith-based organisations working together in over 100 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people.