Scripture: John 1:9-13
Journal: How will you try to recognize Jesus in the ebb and flow of your life
today? Take a few minutes and look back
on yesterday. Where do you recognize him
now in a way that you might not have seen him then?
Reflection:
May we look for your
goodness in people who seem least likely to carry your love.
May we behold your radiance
in the ones we quickly pass by at home or work.
May we discover your love in
our deeper self when we feel unloving and irritable.
May we embrace you in the
persons whose faithfulness we take for granted.
May we see your empathy in
those serving the wounded of the world.
May we recognize your
courage in the valiant people who speak for justice.
May we notice your
non-judgmental acceptance in those who keep an open mind.
May we search for your
gentleness when it is covered with harshness in another.
May we observe your
generosity in every gift we receive, no matter how small it is.
May we reveal your mercy
when we pardon someone for having turned against us.
May we welcome your joy in
the delightful voices and happy play of children.
May we convey your
compassion when we visit those with illness and poor health.
May we detect your patience
in those who put up with our impatience and hurry.
May we unite with your peace
hidden beneath the layers of the world’s disharmony.
~Joyce Rupp
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Help me to recognize you, O True Light of the
World, wherever and whenever you may appear.
Help me not to miss you in the comings and goings of this day, but help
me to see you, and see you truly, in all things. This day and forevermore. Amen.
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