Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Journal

Day 3 - Speaks

Reflection

‘At many moments in the past and by many means,

God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets;

but in our time, the final days, He has spoken to us

in the person of His Son.’

Hebrews 1:1-2 (NJB)

The opening words of the Letter to the

Hebrews are so clear. Yes, God speaks to

us constantly, but God’s definitive word to

us is Christ Jesus.

Our constant calling, then, is to set

ourselves close to Him, to enshrine Him in

our hearts. Our relationship to Him is the

foundation of our lives and the source of

our strength and hope. Without proximity

to Him our life of faith loses its heart.

During this Thy Kingdom Come season,

let’s renew this best relationship of all and

our sense of mission.

Here is one aspect of our mission: that in

every circumstance, whether at home or

school, at work or leisure, we strive to be

‘a bond of connection between persons’–

in the lovely phrase of St John Henry

Newman. Building for others a sense of

being accepted is a genuine first expression

of the life that Jesus brings. We put faith

into practice when we recognise and

respect the image of God in every person

we meet and strive, however simply, to

reach out to them. Can our actions echo

the truth of Jesus’ words: ‘Come to me

all you who are over-burdened, and I will

give you rest’ (Matthew 11.28)? Building

community, breaking down hostilities:

this is the work of our Blessed Lord, so

much needed in our troubled world.

Our mission is to be builders, day by day,

of this acceptance and unity.

Pause and pray

Take time to pray for your

five people. Pray that they

will know that they are

loved and accepted by God

and that He desires to speak

with them.

"Living The Kingdom" Action

How can you be a ‘bond

of connection between

persons’ wherever God has

placed you?