Daily Office Readings for Wednesday of Proper 3: Year 1
Morning, Psalm 38; Evening, Psalm 119:25 to 48;
Deuteronomy 4:25-31; 2nd Corinthians 1:23 to 2:17; Luke 15:1to 2 and 11 to 32;
“But when he came to himself he said, “How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger!” (Luke 15:17)
These words from the wayward son express deep insight for all of us. It is only when we “come to ourselves” that we can fully appreciate how blessed we are. For me, coming to myself often means slowing down. I believe we all have a set speed in which we should live, move and have our being. It may not be the same pace as everybody else, and that’s fine.
I can remember that back in my military service days when I worked on diesel powered generators with analog meters. When I got the voltage output correct, I also had to adjust the frequency to 400 hertz. The frequency had to match the aircraft to which it would provide electric power. We are like this equipment in many ways.
We must discover our God given frequency and then maintain our own proper pace in life. This is coming to, or just being who, we are intended to be. It is only when we “come to ourselves” that we might see ourselves as we really ought to be, in our family, in our Church, and in community and in our quiet times. And like the prodigal son, we too need to do the self-talk about how we will repent, and go back to God and being who God has made us to be. This is how we come to ourselves. For some of us, it may be for the first time.
Today, May 31, we remember the Visitation of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, at the home of Elizabeth her relative, pregnant with John the Baptist. (Luke 1:39 to 56)
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine, Russia, and our schools.
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and serve, and to teach others to love and serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
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