Today’s Reflection
Grieving often leads us along that healing path toward a deeper peace. As we grieve we can still pray the Serenity Prayer and try to walk each day in its wisdom. We will find God slowly becomes more and more real to us. We sense that we are not alone.
—Trevor Hudson, The Serenity Prayer: A Simple Prayer to Enrich Your Life (Upper Room Books, 2012)
Today’s Question
How has grief shaped or deepened your experience of God’s presence?
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Today’s Scripture
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
—Psalm 34:18 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God of peace, meet us in this moment — in our grief, in our striving, in our questions, and in our quiet hopes. Teach us to live fully and faithfully, trusting that you walk with us through every valley. Help us slow down, open our hearts, and find courage in your unwavering love. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings
- Acts 16:16-34
- Psalm 97
- Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
- John 17:20-26
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