04/09/20/21

In the collect this morning we pray that the Church may follow the example of Christ as seen in the life of Sr Cuthbert and seek out the lost sheep and bring them safely to the fold. We too need  to be found and even though we are in name Church and are dispersed the fold itself needs to be secured. We need the  prayers of St Cuthbert to gather the rocks of Northumberland and plug up the gaps that  have appeared and are  appearing exponentially in the structure founded on the rock, Peter.

Jesus saw us as dejected and harassed like sheep without a shepherd. That is how we are. Moses argued with God and persuaded him to save the mixed batch of humanity called Israel. Can I argue with God? I only know that what I see in the Church today is not  God's revelation of himself to his mother and all the saints . The Church was to be the place of safety where all the peoples of humanity could be secure in faithful adherence to the teaching of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We really do need shepherds who, immersed in the Love of God, can in holiness lead us faithfully to the Way, the Truth and the Life. We do need sincere labourers in our vineyard and must pray that God sends them to us.

Dear Lord I  pray that my thoughts and frustrations do not blind me to the good that can still be found in your Church. let my heart be open to you Father, Son and Holy Spirit.