Today’s Reflection
Prayer isn’t what we do to start a relationship with God. It’s not as if God is sitting back with arms crossed just waiting for us to make something happen. Prayer is a response—our response to God, who is already present in our lives.
—L. Roger Owens with Mary Clare Owens, Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them (Upper Room Books, 2026)
Today’s Question
How is God initiating a relationship with you today? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Even before a word is on my tongue,
O Lord, you know it completely.
—Psalm 139:4 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, you love me even when I forget to pray; have big, terrible feelings; or fail to notice you living in me. Thank you for wanting to be my friend all the time. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Micah 6:1-8
- Psalm 15
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- Matthew 5:1-12
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