Thought for the Week from Anglican Mothers Union Australia
Sunday 16 June 2019
Fatherhood
As the abuse of women and children in institutions, homes and churches is made public, we pray that models of fatherhood are defined according to the nature of God presented in the Christian scriptures through his Son, Jesus. The father of the prodigal son runs to greet him who disobeyed and dishonoured him. Hear our prayers, heavenly Father, for your loving kindness to tend us. May the Mothers’ Union be strong in guiding fathers and mothers into the way of love.
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. 1 John 3:1a
Members of Mothers’ Union in Jamaica have been both mother and father to an elderly lady. From living in a dark and poorly ventilated room from which she was unable to leave, she moved into her own house, funded, built and furnished with the loving, respectful care of the children of God.
Sunday 23 June 2019
The marginalised
Where do the margins come from that exclude and denigrate? There has to be insiders for there to be outsiders. The margins are drawn by our understanding of what is acceptable. Perhaps the margins are drawn tighter the more blame is cast, the more marginalised people there seem to be. Certainly the psalmist appears to believe the wicked, and not the poor, are to blame. The rule of thumb here is to give, maintain, rescue and deliver. Our pattern and guide is Jesus Christ, forever leading us to generosity of spirit.
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 82:3-4
Mothers’ Union, in the country with one of the highest rates of inequality in the world, South Africa, is committed to building a more inclusive society. Members are passionate about fighting gender-based violence and restoring relationships broken by gang violence, family trouble or lingering conflict. Our prayers and blessing be upon them all.
Sunday 30 June 2019
Time to rejoice
Nothing available until the new families worldwide arrives
Fatherhood
As the abuse of women and children in institutions, homes and churches is made public, we pray that models of fatherhood are defined according to the nature of God presented in the Christian scriptures through his Son, Jesus. The father of the prodigal son runs to greet him who disobeyed and dishonoured him. Hear our prayers, heavenly Father, for your loving kindness to tend us. May the Mothers’ Union be strong in guiding fathers and mothers into the way of love.
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. 1 John 3:1a
Members of Mothers’ Union in Jamaica have been both mother and father to an elderly lady. From living in a dark and poorly ventilated room from which she was unable to leave, she moved into her own house, funded, built and furnished with the loving, respectful care of the children of God.
Sunday 23 June 2019
The marginalised
Where do the margins come from that exclude and denigrate? There has to be insiders for there to be outsiders. The margins are drawn by our understanding of what is acceptable. Perhaps the margins are drawn tighter the more blame is cast, the more marginalised people there seem to be. Certainly the psalmist appears to believe the wicked, and not the poor, are to blame. The rule of thumb here is to give, maintain, rescue and deliver. Our pattern and guide is Jesus Christ, forever leading us to generosity of spirit.
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 82:3-4
Mothers’ Union, in the country with one of the highest rates of inequality in the world, South Africa, is committed to building a more inclusive society. Members are passionate about fighting gender-based violence and restoring relationships broken by gang violence, family trouble or lingering conflict. Our prayers and blessing be upon them all.
Sunday 30 June 2019
Time to rejoice
Nothing available until the new families worldwide arrives