Thursday 7th February, 2013
Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24. God, in your temple, we ponder your love—Ps 47(48):2-4, 9-11. Mark 6:7-13.

  
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God, in your temple, we ponder your love.

In the first reading, Jesus is described as the mediator of a new covenant. The Message Bible describes this promise as ‘a fresh charter from God’. The disciples live out this promise, casting out demons, anointing the sick, travelling lightly and trusting in the welcome of strangers. In the psalm, kings assemble in the temple to ponder God’s steadfast love.

God’s fresh charter with us requires both action and contemplation on our part. Do I embrace this new relationship with God or do I cling to my old fears? Does my faith life include both prayer and good works? Do I know someone who is in need of a new covenant? How might I be a messenger of God’s grace through my words and my deeds?