Readings for the Day:
Isaiah 66:10-14: Those who returned from the exile found that the hopes for the glorious restoration of Judah were not completely fulfilled. For these disappointed people, the prophet envisions salvation in the image of a nursing woman. Mother Jerusalem and a mothering God remind the community how they are sustained and supported.
Galatians 6:1-16: In the close of his letter to the Galatians, Paul encourages them to live as people made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Here Paul offers practical advice about how believers exercise common concern for one another in ‘the family of faith.’
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20: Jesus commissions harvesters and laborer to go where he would go and do what he would do. Risking hardship and danger in exchange for the experience of great joy, they offer peace and healing as signs that the reign of God is near.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How do you make a joyful to God, all the earth? (Psalm 66:1-9)
2—What practices in your life are most important to you right now as public signs of your faith? (Galatians 6:1-16)
3—How might you be ‘overpacking’ for your faith journey? (Luke 10:1-11, 16-20)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus, you are the city that shelters us, the mother who comforts us. With your Spirit accompany us on our life’s journey, that we may spread your peace in all the world. Amen.