Today’s Reflection
Having time to deal with yourself is more important than most any other activity you could be engaged in. Yes, more important than work. More important than family. More important than finishing up a list of tasks.
—Ben Campbell Johnson and Paul H. Lang, Time Away: A Guide for Personal Retreat (Upper Room Books, 2010)
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Today’s Question
What do you love more than spending time with God? What is your plan to set it aside for a little while to prioritize time with God? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me”
—Matthew 10:35 (NRSVUE)
Prayer for the Week
O God, I long to spend time with you. If not every hour, I lay aside this moment to draw near to you. Let me retreat into your arms if only for these few minutes. Amen.
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Genesis 22:1-14
- Psalm 13
- Romans 6:12-23
- Matthew 10:40-42
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