Reflection

“In times like these, it is good to remember that there have always been times like these.”
–Paul Harvey

Prayer

God over all,

We feel beset today by troubling circumstances and unique challenges. Whether it concerns our families and relationships, our community’s well-being and stability, the economic and financial outlook for our nation and world. As we look at these issues, help us take heart knowing that every age has struggled with the gap between the way things are and the way we long for them to be. Help us respond not with despair, but by daily committing to see your rule and reign come more fully among us, especially through our own readiness to participate in your good purposes on earth. Amen.

Call to Action

Is there any particular “big issue” that’s really discouraging me or that has me overly anxious? Take five minutes to deliberately surrender my worry and anxiety over that thing today.