Sunday-Ps.17 has more than a hint of being self-satisfied in being good. I am struck by its mention of deceit earlier. Do we try to deceive God? If so, does it emerge from elaborate self-deceit. Also, I did not realize that apple of your eye came from this psalm's v. 8. What would it mean to your spritual life to be seen as the apple of God;s eye?
Monday-"I believe in my heart that faith in Jesus Christ can and will lead us beyond an exclusive concern for the well-being of other human beings to the broader concern for the well-being of the birds in our backyards, the fish in our rivers, and every living creature on the face of the earth."John Wesley
Tuesday-What piece of truth do you need to discover? As well as the BIG TRUTH that we all yearn for there are "little truths" tucked in the hours of the day. Like treasures hidden in a field, they wait for you. Keep your eyes open and your heart soft!
Wednesday-Blessed are those who know their need for theirs is the grace of heaven.
Blessed are those who weep for their tears will be wiped away.
Blessed are the humble for they are close to the sacred earth.
Blessed are those who hunger for earth's oneness for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the forgiving for they are free.
Blessed are the clear in heart for they see the Living Presence.
Blessed are the peacemakers for they are born of God. from John Philip Newell's book, Praying with the Earth
Thursday-Last Sunday’s reading on the mustard seed in Mt. 13 had me thinking about the value of attention to the small. Especially, I wonder about our floating through life, or having the yee on the big prize and we fail to “stop and smell the roses.” If a par tof spiriutal life is to pay attention to one’s life, do we not often rush through our days? In seeking something great, do we miss the treasures before us?
Friday-the reading from Gen. 29 had me thinking about both honoring and devaluing the value of being sly, tricky, deceitful, pick the word. We admire the clever, at least until they trick or embarrass us. We like to see the clever eaten at their own game. We realize that being clever can balance out a weakness in another are.
Saturday-Malannie Svoboda asks if truth needs to be blared with a trumpet, or if it speaks more quietly. Should the truth speak softly or does it require a big stick. I think of the Nazi dictum to tell a lie loudly and often. Does the turth n action speak clealry but it does no have to be loud? What doe shtis suggest aobut all of the strident voices in our time?
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