Daily Office Readings for Saturday of Proper 26: Year 1
Morning, Psalms75 and 76; Evening, Psalms 23 and 27;
Ezra 9:1 and15; Revelation 17:1 and 14; Matthew 14:22 to 36:
“Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone,” (Matthew 14:22 and 23).
Among the many attributes of Jesus, he was a man of prayer. The two things that Jesus did often, that we normal people can, and should do, as well is forgive others, ourselves, and pray.
We can’t give people their sight back, or make the lame walk, or raise the dead back to life. But we should ponder about forgiving others and ourselves for blunders done or things said or should have been said when it would have helped.
Prayer too is what Jesus often did as recorded throughout the Gospel in all four versions. I particularly like the habit of Jesus that he found a place alone to pray. This is how I ponder, even now as I am writing this blog, I pray that God gives me the words that will help you. And who knows, maybe I might find help for myself in the process.
Let us remember our veterans today and keep them in our prayers, those who have served and those who are currently serving. Thank You Lord Jesus.
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine, Russia, Israel 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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