Monday, February 22, 2016

Full Hunger Moon

Reading: Psalm 27

Psalm 27:7 “In the day of trouble, the Lord will keep me safe.”

            Watching the news right before bed can be an unsettling experience – wars and rumors of wars, murder and cruelty and stories of despair infiltrate our spirits and frighten our dreams. Reading the morning paper can be an overwhelming  experience of troubling information. What do I need to fear today? Fats or carbohydrates? Hormone replacement or bone loss? Kidnappers or overprotection? Instilling fear is a method of exerting control over people. But God does not want us to live our lives controlled by fear. God desires abundant life for us, and always calls us back to the sure promise: I-will-be-there. Do not fear, says Jesus on the waves. Do not fear, say the angel messengers. Do not fear, says God. I will be there.

O God, our shelter, keep us calm and at peace in your steadfast love. Amen

• Place a clipping from today’s newspaper on your altar; pray about it.