June 3. Day 3 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.   The Incarnation of the Son

Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16. Psalm 72:7, 12, 16-17. John 1:1-14

Patristic Reading: From the Armenian tradition. He took upon himself all human passions, excluding sin. That is: he hungered who gives food to all the living. He thirsted who gives the water of life to his believers. He felt weariness who is the rest of the weary. He slept who always kept Israel vigilant. He wept who wiped away every tear from all eyes … He took on our passible body, so that he who is impassible might suffer with the passible body and he who is immortal might die with the mortal body, to free us who are guilty.  Gregory of Skevra [12th/13th centuries], On True Faith and Pure Conduct in the Virtues, 15-17

For reflection:

  1. How does faith in Jesus, the incarnate Son of God, inspire and shape our lives?
  2. How have you experienced Christ’s consoling presence in your life?
  3. Wherever we see someone who is thirsty, hungry, weeping or suffering, Christ is present.

Let us pray:

Lord God, our Father, draw our eyes to you so that together we may walk from darkness to the light of your face revealed to us in Jesus, you son and our brother. Who lives with you and the Holy Spirit now and forever and ever. Amen