Today’s Reflection
Like a ping-pong ball that goes from one side of the table to the other, our minds constantly bounce between yesterday and tomorrow. As a result, we fail to live wholeheartedly in the present. We need to catch this ball, hold it lightly, and give this moment our full attention. Believing that what is most important is the here and now will encourage us to attempt this.
—Trevor Hudson, The Serenity Prayer: A Simple Prayer to Enrich Your Life (Upper Room Books, 2012)
Today’s Question
What might it look like to hold this moment lightly and to be fully present today?
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Today’s Scripture
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
—Psalm 118:24 (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
Ascension of the Lord
- Acts 1:1-11
- Psalm 47
- Ephesians 1:15-23
- Luke 24:44-53
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