Lectio Divina
If you love me, show it by doing what I’ve told you. I will talk to the Father, and he’ll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you. This Friend is the Spirit of Truth.
John 14:16-17, MSG
Taking the easy yoke is to lay aside your projects or my projects, which are crushing — this is where leaders come under intolerable pressure. It is because they are carrying their projects; they have presumed to take God’s projects and made them their projects.
Dallas Willard
Prayer
This morning
I woke up slow
and I thought of you
As the smile
broke across my face
I thought of younger days
when I would ask
you favors
Now
breathing through
a fortieth year
around the sun
I am
at rest
Your loving gaze
your friendship
is enough
Let me put my shoes on
and let’s go
on our morning walk
Blessing
Dear Friend
On this Pentecost Day
May the Spirit of God
be less of an abstraction
more of a companion.
May you hear her voice
and smile.
May it guide you to Shalom.
In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Amen