Steadfast

 

Today’s Reflection

In hard times, our experiences stir up doubts about whether God truly cares for us, but here we are reminded about the good news that the divine pledge of hesed, of loving-kindness for humanity and all creation, is ever-present.

—Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes and Andrew Wilkes, Psalms for Black Lives: Reflections for the Work of Liberation (Upper Room Books, 2022)

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Today’s Question

What would it look like to embody inclusive gladness, big enough to incorporate days that are entirely joyful as well as days shot through with pain, suffering, and institutional sin? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?

—Psalm 118:6–5 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

O God, hear our laments, our praises, and our questions. They come from our hearts, and we know that you tenderly care for each of them. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings

• Genesis 12:1-9
• Psalm 50:7-15
• Romans 4:13-25
• Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

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