THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURES

Monday, Oct 13: Psalm 102:1-17; Jeremiah 29:8-23; Acts 26:24-29;

Tuesday, Oct 14: Psalm 102:1-17; Jeremiah 29:24-32; Ephesians 6:10-20;

Wednesday, Oct 15: Psalm 102:1-17; Jeremiah 25:15-32; Matthew 10:5-15;

Thursday, Oct 16: Psalm 119:97-104; Jeremiah 26:1-15; Acts 17:22-34;

Friday, Oct 17: Psalm 119:97-104; Jeremiah 26:16-24; 2 Timothy 2:14-26;

Saturday, Oct 18: Psalm 119:97-104; Jeremiah 31:15-26; Mark 10:46-52;

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION

In both the reading from Jeremiah and the reading from Luke, God is at work not only among the chosen people of Israel, but also among those considered enemies of Israel. God tells Israel to make its home among the Babylonians while in exile, seeking the welfare of the city to which they have been sent. Jesus heals a “double-outcast,” a man who is a Samaritan and a leper. Is there someone in your own life whom you feel is an “enemy” to you—or someone you would rather not be associated with for some reason? Who are enemies in a larger sphere (national, political, or social)? How can you “seek their welfare”? How may you, in faith, reach out to such a one?

MORNING PRAYER

God of endings,

of packing up decisions of keeping and leaving of saying goodbye the practice of closing and tidying of moving the finality of distance between of newness, the lonely silence of emptiness. Grant me the strength to start over. Amen.

EVENING PRAYER

Generous God,

a day of worship a day of rest a day in community a day to be blessed 

a day for offering a day for welcoming a day of remembering a day of reckoning—

this is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Amen.