I wrote a prayer from the perspective of the Prodigal Son in my previous post. This is a reflection from the perspective of the Elder Son, the one who stayed behind to be his father’s heir. What things in your life right now do you do only for the sake of responsibility? How has your … Continue reading The Son Who Stayed
#336: God, My Shepherd
This is a beautiful rewrite of the famous Psalm 23 by the Message Bible. Did you notice that Psalm 23 is almost always used as a prayer for the dead? It's used in funerals and in deathbeds. But it can also be your prayer as you go through life and its perils, as you go … Continue reading #336: God, My Shepherd
#25: Prayer of Thomas Merton
This is a good prayer for those who are lost and do not know their way. When you pray, you look for patterns-- patterns of consolation or desolation, patterns of happiness and sadness, patterns of clarity and confusion. These patterns help you track the trajectory your life is going. Today, I suggest you focus on … Continue reading #25: Prayer of Thomas Merton
#16: Today We Are Asked (Abraham Addressing Sarah’s Fears)
When we are faced with the unknown, we cannot but be afraid. Before the great unknown, there is great fear. But before great fears we encounter an even greater God. This is Abraham, talking to Sarah, before they set off to an unknown land. Recall your own journey to the unknown. It could have happened … Continue reading #16: Today We Are Asked (Abraham Addressing Sarah’s Fears)
#8: Psalm 91
This is The Voice version of Psalm 91. When I was young, my parents would open the Bible on this particular passage and put it on top of my bed. It is a ritual I remember and during times of danger, fear and discouragement, I would often come back to Psalm 91, pray it, and … Continue reading #8: Psalm 91
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