Sunday, March 21
word of the day: “setting your mind”
scripture: Mark 8:31-33
reflection: What conversations are hard for you to hear? Lean into active listening today.
prayer: Holy God, how often am I Peter? How often do I set my mind on human things, as opposed to what you would have me think of? Help me shift my gaze to see the bigger picture, to see you, to see my neighbor. Forgive me for the times when I get caught up in my own sight lines. Amen.
Monday, March 22
word of the day: “mud”
scripture: John 9:1-17
reflection: What are you passionate about? What do you have, and what can you use that is right at your fingertips, to lean into that passion?
prayer: God who breathed life into dust, I should have known that you would use mud to heal. I should have known that you would use what was right there at your fingertips to change the world. Teach me to do the same. Amen.
Tuesday, March 23
word of the day: “breath”
scripture: Psalm 146
reflection: As you inhale and exhale, reread verses 8 and 9. Allow those words to sink into your bones so that you can sing God’s praises all day long.
prayer: God of the air in our lungs, at the end of my life, I will ask, “Did I do enough?” Will there be less prisoners, less widows, less orphans, less suffering? Will I have cared about the people you care about? Will I have made a difference? Keep your words in my mouth until I do. Amen.
Wednesday, March 24
word of the day: “know”
scripture: John 10:14
reflection: Think of someone who knows you. What are three things this person does not know about you? Remember that God knows us fully.
prayer: God who knows, most of us walk around begging to be seen, begging to be known. However, I don’t have to beg with you. You know me completely. You see me. You hear me. You walk with me. There is no fighting for your attention. I have it. What a gift that is. Help me to appreciate the gift of this love. Amen.
Thursday, March 25
word of the day: “fear”
scripture: Psalm 37
reflection: What things do you worry about? What do you fear? Take a moment to acknowledge those fears and lift them up in prayer.
prayer: Creator God, fear is like water, it runs on its own. It is powerful. A little bit of fear is a good thing. Too much fear and you’ll drown. There is much to be afraid of in this fragile life, so today I bring you the fears on my heart. See them. Relieve them. Be with me. And if at all possible, grant me peace. Amen.
Friday, March 26
word of the day: “build”
scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7
reflection: What needs building up in your life? How can you start?
prayer: Creator God, you invited the Israelites to build houses, to build gardens, to build relationships; so there is something holy about building. Help me survey my life to imagine what you might be calling me to build today. Is it community? Is it a home? Is it new relationships? Is it deeper relationships among the people I already know and love? I want to build. Help me see. Amen.
Saturday, March 27
word of the day: “unbind”
scripture: John 11:28-44
reflection: What do you grieve in this world? What does that grief feel like? What unbinds or loosens that hurt or grief?
prayer: Jesus of Nazareth, you wept tears for Lazarus, which means you know what grief feels like. We wish that you could miraculously heal all losses like you did with Lazarus, for death is never fair or convenient. However, we ask that you simply grieve with us. Cry with us. Go to the graveside with us. Unbind our grief and walk with us. Amen.