Today’s Reflection
What I wouldn’t give for an easy breath that fills
me up.
O Lord, I am reminded that you gave everything to
fill me up.
You gave your Son that I might live long after my
last breath.
—Missy Buchanan, Living with Purpose in a Worn-Out Body: Spiritual Encouragement for Older Adults (Upper Room Books, 2008)
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Today’s Question
How does it feel knowing God is with you in everything, even pain, loss, and disability? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Be content with what you have, for he himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”
—Hebrews 13:5 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, we have always been dependent on you for every step and every breath. You have never left us, even as we age and wear these bodies out. As we rely more and more on others, remind us to rely on you the most. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Deuteronomy 34:1-12
- Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17
- 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
- Matthew 22:34-46
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