-------
The God Pause from The Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States for Tuesday, 2 May 2017 with Scripture Psalm 23Psalm 23:(0) A psalm of David:
(1) Adonai is my shepherd; I lack nothing.
2 He has me lie down in grassy pastures,
he leads me by quiet water,
3 he restores my inner person.
He guides me in right paths
for the sake of his own name.
4 Even if I pass through death-dark ravines,
I will fear no disaster; for you are with me;
your rod and staff reassure me.
5 You prepare a table for me,
even as my enemies watch;
you anoint my head with oil
from an overflowing cup.
6 Goodness and grace will pursue me
every day of my life;
and I will live in the house of Adonai
for years and years to come.[Complete Jewish Bible]
-------
We probably all have a story around this favorite psalm, either of how it has comforted us in the midst of a "dark valley" or of how we have shared it with others in the midst of their need. Although there are words for the valley, there are also words for the joy that we find in our relationship with God. These are words of great promise, and the words speaking to me right now are "my cup overflows."
Are you experiencing an overflow of God's grace, love and mercy? Can you close your eyes and picture what it would look like for these gifts from God to overflow from you to others? Where are you being called to go? Who are you being called to be with? When might you be able to go and bless others, as God's grace, love and mercy overflow from you to others?
God of grace, open our eyes to see where and to whom you are calling us to go so that your grace may overflow from us to someone who needs your grace and love. Amen.
Rob James, '06
Pastor, GPS (God’s People Serving) Faith Community, Machesney Park, Ill.
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they comfort me
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.[New Revised Standard Version]
We probably all have a story around this favorite psalm, either of how it has comforted us in the midst of a "dark valley" or of how we have shared it with others in the midst of their need. Although there are words for the valley, there are also words for the joy that we find in our relationship with God. These are words of great promise, and the words speaking to me right now are "my cup overflows."
Are you experiencing an overflow of God's grace, love and mercy? Can you close your eyes and picture what it would look like for these gifts from God to overflow from you to others? Where are you being called to go? Who are you being called to be with? When might you be able to go and bless others, as God's grace, love and mercy overflow from you to others?
God of grace, open our eyes to see where and to whom you are calling us to go so that your grace may overflow from us to someone who needs your grace and love. Amen.
Rob James, '06
Pastor, GPS (God’s People Serving) Faith Community, Machesney Park, Ill.
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters;
3 he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they comfort me
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.[New Revised Standard Version]
-------
The Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
The Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
-------
-------
No comments:
Post a Comment