Wednesday 8 December - Look Up

Look Up

Readings - Isaiah 40:23-32, Psalm 8 and Matthew 11:25-30

"How majestic is your name in all the earth” Psalm 8:9

Reflection
In the reading from Isaiah we hear God speaking directly and is speaking about the stars. “Lift up your eyes on high” God says “ see who has created these things.”
There has been a recent surge in buying people unusual gifts. You can now buy a star—how lovely. Registering with a company you can point to the heavens that God formed and created—the stars of the handiwork of God. You can point and say that is my star? How does that work? Who has the rights to the universe—the billions and billions of stars in the universe which God has named and we just re-name them.
God reminds us that he creates, that nothing is missing. Then after seeing his glory we are reminded that God does not grow weary, he never forgets and he renews our strength.

Let us centre ourselves each day in prayer that we may be reminded that Jesus promises us rest when we come to him. When we come in stillness, in praise, in sorrow, in communion, in reading the word, in prayer.. When we come—he gives rest. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28

Prayer
Comforting God
May I know your rest in weariness, strength in adversity and patience when frustrated.
Shine in the dark places of this world
You are the Light of the world
Where there's hatred, shine love
Where there's injury, shine healing
Where there's darkness, shine light Amen

Additional Prayer Ideas
We pray for all who respond to your call to follow you.
For those exhausted and weary through service - give them rest.
For those ill and afraid -give them peace.