Today’s Lectionary Readings: Psalm 119:1-56; Ezekiel 30:1-9; John 6:27-40; 2 Corinthians 1:12-22
There are so many things that seem to command our attention these days – things that you might say seek to shape our lives. Our careers, for instance, demand at least ½ of our waking hours and often dictate the pace of our lives. Our families teach us ways to express our love and shape our values, and even our hobbies give us a chance to escape from the pressures we face and enjoy another dimension of reality. Sadly, there is one area of our lives that often gets neglected – that gets whatever energy is left over after all the other areas of our lives are tended to. That area? Our spiritual lives. There was a line from the psalmist in today’s reading that captured my eye for it seemed like a valuable resource to help get our priorities back in check. That line came from Psalm 119:41: “Let your love, God shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised” (The Message). If you’ve found yourself in a position where all of the other demands of life have been the primary shaping influence of your life, I invite you to step back today and consider the psalmist’s words. Think what it would mean to have your life shaped first and foremost shaped by God’s love. My prayer for each of us today then is that we will take a step in that direction. If we do that, our lives - our very beings - will become visible expressions of God’s promise! Til next time…
There are so many things that seem to command our attention these days – things that you might say seek to shape our lives. Our careers, for instance, demand at least ½ of our waking hours and often dictate the pace of our lives. Our families teach us ways to express our love and shape our values, and even our hobbies give us a chance to escape from the pressures we face and enjoy another dimension of reality. Sadly, there is one area of our lives that often gets neglected – that gets whatever energy is left over after all the other areas of our lives are tended to. That area? Our spiritual lives. There was a line from the psalmist in today’s reading that captured my eye for it seemed like a valuable resource to help get our priorities back in check. That line came from Psalm 119:41: “Let your love, God shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised” (The Message). If you’ve found yourself in a position where all of the other demands of life have been the primary shaping influence of your life, I invite you to step back today and consider the psalmist’s words. Think what it would mean to have your life shaped first and foremost shaped by God’s love. My prayer for each of us today then is that we will take a step in that direction. If we do that, our lives - our very beings - will become visible expressions of God’s promise! Til next time…
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