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Today’s Reflection
[God] is starting to cultivate a garden on very barren soil, full of abominable weeds. His majesty pulls up the weeds and plants good seed. . . . All of this is already done by the time a soul is determined to practice prayer.
—Teresa of Avila, edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of Teresa of Avila (Upper Room Books, 2017)
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Today’s Question
What weeds did God have to pull up for you to be ready to pray when you first started a prayer practice? What weeds did God have to pull for you to be ready to pray today? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
—Luke 8:11 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
God, you give water for my soul to drink. As you tend the garden of my soul, it is transformed into a crystal castle—a palace where you make your home. Live in me, O God. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
Canadian Thanksgiving
- Deuteronomy 8:7-18
- Psalm 65
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
- Luke 17:11-19
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