Prayer: Our times are in your hands, O LORD. As we go about serving others, may we feel your face shine. Save us in your love. Amen
Reading: Psalm 31: 9-16 (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: Today’s verses from Psalm 31 are so timely. Verse 9 begins, I am in distress, and the Psalm continues with even more dismal declarations. Then in verses 14 and 15 come the positive words, I trust in you, O Lord. My times are in your hand. So many concerned friends have called and offered all kinds of help these past few weeks. I also have felt the need to reach out to those alone or facing major health issues. Our hands can do many things. Notes written on simple paper from home. No need to go out to the store to buy a card. Pints of soup made by just three ladies in the church kitchen. Lunches packed for children whose schools are closed. Servant hands at work. Ours and others' faces shining with love. And through these times remember to tell yourself, My times are in your hands...Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. (v. 15, 16) -- Alice Yeakel
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