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Parishioner’s Gospel 25th July 2010
Contributor: Barbara Davies
 Luke 11: 1-13
teach us to pray
‘Jesus Teach Us To Pray’

The Jews (disciples) knew how to pray in the synagogue or key times during the day.  But seeing Him pray, they knew they wanted to get closer.

We put ourselves in the presence of God:
“Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth
As it is in heaven.”

We immediately have three meditations.

Can we possibly imagine what a joining of our will to God’s will could bring us?

Should we pause here to enjoy the prospect before we hurtle on to our petitions?

“Give us….
Forgive us…
Lead us…..
Lead us…
Deliver us….”

Thank God, God knows us and loves us in spite of………

(3 + 4  = 7 ……….the mystical 7 again)


Next Week's Gospel: 18th Sunday of the Year 1st August 2010 (Cycle C)

Contributor: Cecilia Skudder (Cjs.)
Based on Gospel:Watch be AwareLuke 12: 13-21
A man was in the crowd, concerned so with his rights.
He had no thought for others, or their personal plights.
So of Jesus he did ask, justice for himself,
that his brother give him share, of his due inherited wealth.
 “Who appointed Me your judge, or the arbitrator of your claims?”
The Lord then gave this message, which seeking all hearts it aims.
“Watch be on your guard, of avarice of any kind.
It does not secure a life, this.. a fact that you will find......
....Once there was a rich man, with great harvest on his land.
To store it he was eager, so bigger barns he planned.
‘Soon I will have good things, to keep and much to eat.
I’ll make merry with my friends, and my life will be complete!’
But God he called him fool, for that night his soul was demanded!
For no stores in the world, could a death prevent if commanded!
Who will have your hoard?...then whose will it be?
Thus selfishness will lose, so store treasures in the sight of Me.”  Cjs.

Lord You state it always, no ambiguity in Your word.
No excuse for ignorance, for most surely we have heard.
Concerned for our own comfort, hoarding material gains,
caring nought for another, this no integrity sustains.
Money buys not health, and cannot protect from death.
All must follow Your path, until we take last breath. Cjs.

Jesus is not saying it is wrong to have wealth, but to hoard and give nothing to aid others is not to do the work of the Lord. There are many millionaires and multi-millionaires in this world. Some we know do give much to aid their fellow man. Some keep their philanthropy well hidden. 
But what they do is not our concern. 
It is what we do with whatever we have gained.., and we have only gained it through the Lord. He gave us out talents, He enabled us to learn.
It is not by our efforts alone that we have anything, even if we think it so.
Yes, bills have to be paid, repairs done to homes,
..charity begins at home, but should not end there.

Lord help me to be generous with my time and my money. Amen.