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Today’s Reflection
The movement of the heart is not unsuitably illustrated by the comparison of a mill wheel. . . . It can never stop its work so long as it is driven round by the action of the water.
—John Cassian, edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of John Cassian (Upper Room Books, 2017)
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Today’s Question
In this metaphor, God is the water constantly turning the wheel of our hearts. How has God moved your heart this week? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
O God, you are my God; I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
—Psalm 63:1 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
O God of all good things, prepare my heart for your presence, align my spirit with your intentions, and make me pure and blameless in your sight. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Genesis 29:15-28
- Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128
- Romans 8:26-39
- Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
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