Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Twenty-sixth Week After Pentecost, Wednesday, November 24, 2021
John 16:25-33
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but will tell you plainly of the Father. On that day you will ask in my name. I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father.”
[Jesus’] disciples said, “Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech! Now we know that you know all things, and do not need to have anyone question you; by this we believe that you came from God.” Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to [their] home, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!”
(New Revised Standard Version)
Loving Divine Family,
Your ways are perfect and mysterious, we know this well. We try to understand your mysteries with our human logic, but your ways are simply too lofty for us to attain. Yet, here in this holy prayer space, you invite us to participate in your mystery. We feel Life-giving Spirit encircle us. You invite us to breathe deeply. As we do, we feel Spirit’s breath enter us. Your life within us assures us that your mysteries are real and that you are real.
Abba Father, you love us with an everlasting love that we cannot even comprehend. Out of your longing for a relationship with us, you sent your son Jesus to show us how to have a conversation with you through prayer. Your Life-giving Spirit envelopes us. May we receive your love and peace.
I feel Life-giving Spirit’s breath within me, Yahweh, and thank you for…
As we journey with you, we discover new and wondrous things in your presence. You tell us of your marvelous plans for us to journey in your presence forever. We believe in your love for us and in your perfect ways. You have removed all that stands between us and you have already prepared a place for us. We find peace knowing that you have taken care of everything for us.
With joy we praise you!
Amen!
Cherie and Donovan Mutschler
Other Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 76:1-12
Ezekiel 30:20-26
