Today’s Reflection
Created in the image of God, we have a built-in longing for God. That longing can be ignited into a burning love for God.
—J. David Muyskens, Forty Days to a Closer Walk with God: The Practice of Centering Prayer
(Upper Room Books, 2006)
Today’s Question
Have you paid attention to your longing for God recently? What might ignite your longing to burn brighter? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
searching every inmost part.
—Proverbs 20:27 (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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