Daily Office Readings for the last week after Christmas: Year 1
Morning, Psalm 148, 150; Evening, Psalm 91, 92:
Isaiah 65:13-16; Revelation 3:7-13; John 6:15-27:
“Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land towards which they were going.” (John 6:21)
This is the “Jesus Walking on the water” story. Unlike the same story shared in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), We don’t read where Jesus actually got in the boat. It is implied however.
My big takeaway is the words, “Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the land towards which they were going.” It seems their desire alone was enough to get them to where they wanted to go. Oh sure, I believe Jesus got into the boat. But that is not my point. If we just want Jesus with us we can get through anything.
In the Gospel according to John, there is no mention of the storm calming or the wind ceasing. No, just the apostles reaching their destination. I don’t know if this was accidentally written this way or not, but it is a divine and holy message, if we just “want” Jesus, we will get to our place of promise.
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine and Russia; Israel and Palestine, and our schools. And, 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: (The Collect for Saturdays BCP p. 99)
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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