Daily Office Readings for Saturday of the 2nd Week of Epiphany: Year 2
Morning, Psalms 30 and 32; Evening, Psalms 42 and 43;
Genesis 12:9 to 13:1; Hebrews 7:18 to 28; John 4:27 to 42:
“They said to the woman, ‘It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world; (John 4:42).
This is the experience with the unnamed woman at the well. Was it necessary for the people, (I’ll bet mostly men), to tell the woman that it was not because of her that they believe? Because, it truly was her doing that got them started.
She has just done the work of John the Baptist and every Christian denomination we have today; she has brought people to Christ.
You and I can still meet Christ at the well today. And such an encounter can make us also forget our bucket and why we were there in the first place. Private time with Jesus is overwhelming. It will make you go to those, even those with whom you have issues with, and proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior of the world! And here is the thing folks, once you know, you can’t un-know.
Once the Spirit of God enlightens you, you too will be reminded of everything you have ever done as well as the good in you that lies ahead. Maybe someone you tend to avoid will bring you a word of Jesus being present in them, and would you rather ignore them? However, I would suggest that you remember such a person and re-member them back into the fold, for they got out of God’s way and let God work through them for their faith’s sake, and for your faith’s sake.
Today we remember Florence Li Tim-Oi, First Woman Priest in the Anglican Communion, January 24, 1944. ; and her information may be found at: Ordination of Florence Li Tim-Oi.
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and to serve, and to teach others to love and to 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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