Daily Office Readings for Friday of the 4th Week of Easter: Year 2
Morning, Psalm 40 and 54; Evening, Psalm 51;
Exodus 34:18 to 35; 1st Thessalonians 3:1 to 13; Matthew 5:27 to 37:
“Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! how great your wonders and your plans for us! there is none who can be compared with you.” (Psalm 40:5)
Psalm 40 is wonderful. While it does have some verses that try to move God to deal with problem people, most of it is giving thanks to God for God’s wonder care of us.
I have been in tight spots where I didn’t see a good outcome. I don’t know if I consciously prayed during such times but deep within me, I am always aware of the presence of God. Actively pray or not, God is aware of our situations, and the situations of our communities. Great are God’s wonders and God’s plans for us. We must always trust in the Lord and remember to be so thankful when God has acted for our benefit.
Let us pray:
Oh All mighty God, giver of all good gifts and graces, you know our needs before we ask and provide them for us when we need them. Your plans for us exceed anything we could ask or imagine. Dear Lord God, help each of us to be better participants in your plan for humanity and this planet our island home. Teach us to be coworkers with you in your divine plan as it pleases you. In your most gracious Name we pray: Amen.
“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done” (Genesis 2:1 and 2). So, for this evening and tomorrow day my friends, Shabbat Shalom.
What is Shabbat? Intro to the Jewish Sabbath – YouTube
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine and our schools including St. Augustine in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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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