Daily Office Readings for Saturday of Proper 2: Year 2:
Morning, Psalms 20 and 21:1-7(8-14); Evening, Psalm 110:1-5(6-7), 116, 117;
Proverbs 8:22-36; 3rd John 1 ton15; Matthew 12:15 to 21:
“I believed, even when I said, “I have been brought very low.” (Psalm 116: 9) or, I kept my faith, even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted’; (Psalm 116: 10).
This idea of maintaining faith, especially in hard times, seems to take a page out of Job’s playbook. It is easy to be thankful in good times. It’s a whole different thing when things aren’t going well. Sometimes I think of these times as times of testing. That may not be the best way to look at my troubles. But I make myself remember that at the last, I want to be with God for all eternity. The troubles I face here will go away, one way or another. And I comfort myself in believing that there are no troubles in the company of God. Halleluiah!
Today we Episcopalians remember Bede, the Venerable: priest, monk and scholar (735). His information can be found at: Bede the Venerable (satucket.com)
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine and Russia, Israel and 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
Let us Pray:
Most Holy and life sustaining Lord God, help us to remember that all of our problems are within the realm of your control. Please keep us mindful that our ultimate joy is to be with you for all eternity, you who gives life eternal to all who seek you. Amen.
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