Prayer: Let my abundant light shine in the darkness to others to see, God. Amen.
Reading: Psalm 112 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: As we close out our look at this week’s readings, today we will look more closely at light. I’m struck by the verse in our Psalm today that says, “They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright.” In the past few weeks, I’ve been feeling like we are living in dark times. Not only have I not seen the sun very much in our Pennsylvania skies, but our country seems to be so split in our views on national issues and politics. I’m getting to the point where I can’t watch the news on TV or read social media posts without getting frustrated. When I feel that way, I think about God and how I might shine my light into the dark corners of life. Perhaps I can be one of those who “rise in the darkness as a light.” Maybe you will join me? Writing these devotions this week has helped me to remember that despite how I’m feeling about our current state of affairs, that God’s love never ends. The abundant grace we are showered with is reason enough for me to be salt and light to the world. God is good all the time! I need to help others see that in their darkness. –Chad Hershberger
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