Today’s Reflection
Our prayer gives consent to the presence and interior work of the Spirit. We are unaware of this work in the periods of Centering Prayer, but its effects become evident in the rest of life.
—J. David Muyskens, Forty Days to a Closer Walk with God: The Practice of Centering Prayer
(Upper Room Books, 2006)
Today’s Question
Are you aware of what God is doing in your life through centering prayer? What do you think God may be up to? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing.
—1 Thessalonians 5:15–17 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
Spirit of God, I long for you alone. Fill me with your gifts of love, joy, and peace so that I will be empty of the things of this world and full of your presence. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- 1 Samuel 16:1-13
- Psalm 23
- Ephesians 5:8-14
- John 9:1-41
Read the lectionary texts courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library here.
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