Reflection

“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.”
–Parker Palmer

Prayer

God who calls,

Pursuing our calling is hardly, if ever, a straight line. In various times and seasons, we all stop and wonder precisely what we are doing and why we are doing it. Help us have patience, with ourselves and with you. Give us conviction to believe we can never go wrong if we listen keenly to you and the people you send to speak into our hearts. Free us, especially, to listen to what our lives are in fact saying, about who we are becoming and where we are headed, that we may find the courage to grow and mature in the ways that we should. Amen.

Call to Action

Take five minutes today to spend quiet time listening to my life. Attend to the significant words and deeds that have shaped me recently and consider their influence on my decisions ahead.