Sunday 23 August 2026
Lectio
Divina:*
(See also Mark 8:27-33 and Luke 9:18-22)
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Meditatio:
‘Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and
to the quarry from which you were dug. (Isaiah 51:1)
Commentary:
Every so often we may stop and wonder; stare and think;
appreciate and move on. The gospels contain one such ‘stop and
wonder’ moment when Jesus asks what seems like a very simple question. It ran
something like this:
I have been with you some time. We have had great times
together and we have had hard times together. I never promised you that it
would be easy. You heard my call and you followed
me. Others did likewise. News about us spread throughout
the country. Some said I was a great prophet – even the greatest, others said I
was a trouble maker and a fraud while others, still, said I was from the Evil
One. But, you – what do you think? Who do you say I am?
Why are you still following me? Who am I to you?
For today on this God-given Sunday, we are asked the same question. ‘Who is Jesus Christ for you?’ ‘What does Jesus Christ mean for you today?’ ‘Does it matter?’ ‘What difference does Jesus make to my life today?’





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