Today’s Reflection
God is bringing forth the kingdom of God not by our right utterances, but by our actions. What God and the world need are our loving, kind actions. Our living grace is what God can use to transform the world.
—Caroline Vogel, As Yourself: The Sacred Work of Embodying Grace (Upper Room Books, 2026)
Today’s Question
Have you ever seen God use someone’s good actions to transform the world? What happened? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”
—Luke 10:36–37 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, you are always bringing about your kingdom on earth. Give me the presence of mind to see your grace and love all around me. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Genesis 12:1-4a
- Psalm 121
- Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
- John 3:1-17 or Matthew 17:1-9
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