Friday

Luke 6:39-42. "How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord, mighty God!"

Luke’s gospel reminds me of how we are called to serve each other—not to judge, but to acknowledge our own weakness and vulnerability. It is only when we can see our own limitations that we able to appreciate each other’s struggles. Paul reminds us that just as he has been entrusted to preach the gospel we are called to live out the gospel to the best of our ability.

In both accounts, living the Gospel invites us to befriend out weaknesses and frailty, our humanity, rather than robustly surging forward as a tower of strength, ready to judge and win.

The psalm is a lovely invitation to rest peacefully in God, knowing this place of peace as our home and a place where we can trust. Lord, I pray that I may be able to trust your loving embrace enough to acknowledge my weaknesses and vulnerability. In being open to your presence in my life, may I be witness to your Word, and one who can embrace the life you have called me into.