Today’s Reflection
May you be blessed
with eyes to see
God’s Presence with you
both in your running
and in your returning.
May you be blessed
with ears to hear
the voice of the captain
waking you from
denial and doubt.
—Sharon Seyfarth Garner, Praying with Jonah: Practices for Imperfect Pilgrims (Upper Room Books, 2026)
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Today’s Question
When you have been in denial, who helped you to see the truth? How did they approach you about it? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
“I am a Hebrew,” [Jonah] replied. “I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”
—Jonah 1:9 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, your call on my life is not something I can simply run away from. Show me your will, and give me the courage to follow through. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
- Psalm 45:10-17 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13
- Romans 7:15-25a
- Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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