Today’s Reflection
The overarching Christian doctrine is salvation, meaning “to render healthy and whole.” . . . To understand how this works, the Christian is forced to distinguish the human condition (the way we are) from human nature (the way God intended us to be).
—W. Paul Jones, The Art of Spiritual Direction: Giving and Receiving Spiritual Guidance (Upper Room Books, 2002)
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Today’s Question
God made everything to be very good. After sin entered the world, God sought to make everything whole through Christ. How have you experienced goodness, sin, and wholeness in your life? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
—Genesis 2:31 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
Spirit of God, my soul longs to be with you each moment. Make me whole; make me like you, so I may be lost in your Spirit. Amen.
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Lectionary Readings
- Exodus 32:1-14
- Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23
- Philippians 4:1-9
- Matthew 22:1-14
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