Thought for the Week

I WAS pleased to hear that Rory McIlroy won a golf tournament after a time in the desert of nearly two years.

I like this young Irishman and I wondered why he had gone off his game.

However, those of us who challenge that wee white ball know what it is like to be totally humiliated by it, and feel a slight sense of justice when even the best are beaten by it.

Rory said that all that was required to improve his game, was a few ‘tweaks’ from his coach.

Do we just need a few ‘tweaks’ from our coach to make us better players in the game of life?

Who is our coach in this important game? Those of us who follow the Christian way would say it was Jesus.

Sunday is Palm Sunday when we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey as he begins his final journey to the cross.

However, in that week, he has time to ‘tweak’ the ideas of his disciples. He shares a final meal with them and tells them to remember him.

He tells them again about his vision for a new way of living which is based on love.

He talks about a new kingdom which is completely inclusive.

He draws a new picture of God - a God of compassion who will be the father who searches for every lost son, a God who will be the mother hen who tenderly gathers us under her wings.

He came to ‘tweak’ our ideas of God and bring us to the one who fashioned us in our mother’s womb, the one who is the maker and keeper of our days, the one who calls us by name.