all, sunday

Sunday, February 14

Opening Prayer: I beg of You, my Lord, to remove anything which separates me from You, and You from me. Remove anything that makes me unworthy of Your sight, Your control, Your reprehension; of Your speech and conversation, of Your benevolence and love. Cast from me every evil that stands in the way of my seeing You, hearing, tasting, savoring, and touching You; fearing and being mindful of You; knowing, trusting, loving, and possessing You; being conscious of Your presence and, as far as may be, enjoying You. This is what I ask for myself and earnestly desire from You. - Peter Faber

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Journal: What does it mean for you to grow up in all things into him?  Where is that growth most needed in you?  How will you begin to move in that direction?

Reflection:

a big ball of yarn
knotted and snarled
looped and tangled
a big mess
this old self of mine

is it possible
to untangle this jumble
o you who
knit and wove me?

and what will it take?
time and space
room to loosen
and undo the knots
patience and perseverance
it is slow work
this unknotting

only your strong
and tender hands
can turn me
from mess
to masterpiece
once again

Prayer

Closing Prayer: Lord Jesus, staying a mess is not an option in this life with you; you call us to—and desire for us—so much more than that.  Your desire is that we grow up in all things into you.  Give us the strength and the conviction and the courage to not settle for being a mess when you have called us to become—once again—your masterpiece.  Through the power of your Spirit at work within us.  Amen.