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Today’s Reflection
I have discovered that a power
chair is much like life. . . .
I have discovered that without a charged battery,
The chair has no power.
O that I might plug my weary soul into the power
of your Spirit!
—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
What do you rely on completely that needs a fully-charged battery? What is it like to depend on God just as strongly? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Awesome is God in his sanctuary,
the God of Israel;
he gives power and strength to his people.
Blessed be God!
—Psalm 68:35 (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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