{"id":11054,"date":"2023-03-28T12:44:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T12:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=11054"},"modified":"2023-03-28T20:25:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T20:25:29","slug":"lent-2023-day-31-luke-19-v-1-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/?p=11054","title":{"rendered":"Lent 2023 &#8211; Day 31 &#8211; Luke 19 v 1-28"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\r\n<h3>Welcome to our Daily reflections for Lent.<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lent-Graphic.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-10910\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lent-Graphic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lent-Graphic.jpg 960w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lent-Graphic-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lent-Graphic-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lent-Graphic-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>We have provided a number of ways of using these reflections.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>You can listen to it in podcast style by clicking on the first audio file. (approx 18 minutes);<\/li>\r\n<li>You can listen to the reflection and the prayers with a shortened length for personal prayer (approx 6 minutes);<\/li>\r\n<li>You can read your own version of the Bible and then listen to the reflection, play the hymn in the embedded YouTube clip and then listen to the prayer section;<\/li>\r\n<li>You can choose to just read through it and ignore the audio files; or<\/li>\r\n<li>any combination of the above.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHowever you choose to use them we hope you will find them helpful and thought provoking.\r\n<h3>Full Audio of today\u2019s reflection.<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"5\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2-300x3.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"5\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2-300x3.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <strong>Read Luke Chapter 19 verses 1-28<\/strong>. In your own preferred version. The audio uses the NIV.<\/figure>\r\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Luke%2019%3A1-28&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to the Bible Gateway NIV version (Opens in a new tab)<\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>\r\n<h3><a class=\"swipebox\" title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3gtaW1hZ2UtMA==\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2-300x3.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"5\" \/><\/a>Audio of reflection<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7111\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"5\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2.jpg 500w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/blank-space-2-300x3.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/St-Luke.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3gtaW1hZ2UtYkdsbmFIUmliM2d0YVcxaFoyVXRZa2RzYm1GSVVtbGlNMmQwWVZjeGFGb3lWWFJaYTJSelltMUdTVlZ0YkdsTk1tUXdXVlpqZUdGR2IzbFdXRkphWVRKU2VsbHRNVWRUVmxaMFlrZHNUazF0VVhkWFZscHFaVWRHUjJJemJGZFhSa3BQVlZaUmQwOVJQVDA9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6166\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/St-Luke-300x269.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/St-Luke-300x269.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/St-Luke.jpg 310w\" alt=\"\" width=\"117\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n<p><strong>\u201c<span id=\"en-NIV-25741\" class=\"text Luke-19-9\"><span class=\"woj\">Today salvation has come to this house<\/span><\/span>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>For reasons which are too convoluted to go into, a good few years ago, I found myself in a conflict zone. Hostilities were in check but tensions still high. One morning, I suggested to my colleague that we might like to go and look at the river. His response was short and to the point &#8211; &#8220;snipers&#8221; &#8211; we didn&#8217;t go!<\/p>\r\n<p>Today we have the familiar passage about Zaccheaus. Who opens himself up, not to a sniper but to the grace\u00a0 of Jesus as he climbs his tree. Although I suspect he in his own mind was climbing to be able to see Jesus pass by but in the process of doing so he became visible to Jesus.<\/p>\r\n<p>The question which came to me today was are we prepared to climb a tree? Both to enable us to see Jesus and so that Jesus can see us. Whether we are prepared to be plainly visible so that Jesus will be given the opportunity to call us to change. Additionally, once those changes have been asked of us, are we willing to make those changes which we promise to make?<\/p>\r\n<p>I was recently watching an FA Cup football game on TV. In the car park there was a van parked with a group of fans standing on top of the van watching the game. Whether it was because they could not get tickets or were too mean to buy them we will never know. Whatever the reason they were prepared to be uncomfortable to ensure that they could see the match. Are we prepared to be uncomfortable to be part of Jesus&#8217; mission in the world around us?<\/p>\r\n<p>We can be sure that Jesus will not let us stand in the car park but will call us into the wonder of his kingdom and service.<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"entry-inner\">Hymn: Singing the Faith \u2013\u00a0 664 \u201cLord you call us to your service\u201d<\/h3>\r\n<p><div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"StF 664 Lord you call us to your service\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fCyqqboCno0?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"entry themeform share\">\r\n<div class=\"entry-inner\">\r\n<h3>Contemplation Words<\/h3>\r\n<em><strong> \u201c<\/strong><\/em> <em><strong><span id=\"en-NIV-25313\" class=\"text Luke-9-11\"><span id=\"en-NIV-25741\" class=\"text Luke-19-9\"><span class=\"woj\">Today salvation has come to this house<\/span><\/span>.&#8221; <\/span><\/strong><\/em>\r\n<h3>Let us pray together.<\/h3>\r\n<h4>Contemplative Prayer<\/h4>\r\nThink of the words in order to understand context and meaning, Feel the meaning of the words with and in your heart, Pray, using the words, for yourself or others. With only a name and without explaining the reasons or pre-defining any answers. Listen for God\u2019s voice in the quiet of your prayers. Pray using your own prayers or one of those which have been prepared below.\r\n<h3>Twitter Prayer<\/h3>\r\nLord, we give thanks for your grace, love and mercy which makes change in our lives possible for each one of us.. Amen\r\n<h3>Full Prayer<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/candle.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10923\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/candle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/candle.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/candle-300x173.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/candle-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\nLike Zacchaeus, help us, to rush to see Jesus clambering up trees or onto vans into the wonder of his gaze.Help us make ourselves vulnerable, help us to listen to the words Jesus has for us especially his invitation to come into his presence.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"entry themeform share\">We know that Jesus&#8217; invitation is always there calling us to start anew, to set aside the things which hinder us, calling us to make amends where we have done wrong and to decide to live in Christ&#8217;s way.<\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"entry themeform share\">Lord, we know you are our God. You call for change and renewal in all of your people and we give thanks for your grace, love and mercy which makes this possible for each one of us. Amen\r\n<h3><strong>Copyright Notices<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Reflections and Prayers<\/h3>\r\nBy Chris Hancock\r\n<h3><strong>Hymns<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nHymn words where displayed are in the Public Domain. Hymn organ recordings where used are from Small Church Music. Copyright notice: Rev. Clyde McLennan, performer in this collection, has assigned his performer rights in this collection to Hymnary.org. Non-commercial use of these recordings is permitted. Other hymns are from YouTube and covered by YouTube copyright processes.\r\n<h3><strong>Bible Readings<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nBible readings are from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible\/\">New<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible\/\"> International Version<\/a> (NIV) <\/strong>Holy Bible, New International Version\u00ae, NIV\u00ae Copyright \u00a91973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblica.com\/\">Biblica, Inc.\u00ae<\/a> Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.\r\n<h3><strong>Images<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nImages where used are from pixabay.com and free for commercial use no attribution required.\r\n<h3>Background Music<\/h3>\r\nThe background music in today\u2019s recordings is: <a href=\"http:\/\/Music by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/relaxingtime-17430502\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;amp;utm_content=124477&quot;&gt;RelaxingTime&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;amp;utm_content=124477&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\">Music from Pixabay<\/a> <strong>Relaxing Music Vol.12<\/strong> \u2013 Relaxing Time slightly edited by Chris Hancock as permitted by the Pixabay licence.\r\n<div class=\"entry-inner\"><a href=\"http:\/\/href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/sound-effects\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;amp;utm_content=17019\">Sound Effect from Pixabay<\/a> <strong>Andrew kn \u2013 At the edge of space II<\/strong> \u2013 Re-mixed and tinkered with by Chris Hancock as permitted by the Pixabay licence.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_11054\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"11054\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hatfieldroadmethodist.org\/wptest\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our Daily reflections for Lent. 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