Collect 17th Sunday of Year C

COLLECT SERIES

 

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COLLECT

The Collect for the 17th Sunday of Year C reads as follows:

Lord God, protector of those who hope in You,

without whom nothing is strong, nothing holy,

support us always with Your love,

Guide us so to use the good things of this world,

that even now we may hold fast to what endures for ever.

We make this prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

One God for ever and ever.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS.

In making this prayer tangible for my life during the week, the following reflections questions emerged:

1.What does it mean to me to hope in God?

2. What will I change during this week to acknowledge more fully that ""without God I can do nothing''. What implications does it have for my life?

3. Do you know God's love in your life? Reflect on your life by finding examples where you felt supported in God's love. 

4. Find examples/situations where you felt unsupported.  As you review these incidents/situations retrospectively, can you see/acknowledge God's supporting hand in these incidents/situations. 

5. Make a list of what you consider to be the good things of this world.  How do these good things influence your life?  Are these good things in balance/out of sync?

6.What are the things that endure for ever?  How do these compare with the good things of this world?

7. How will I use the good things of this world this week whilst holding fast to what endures for ever?

May your week be blessed.