Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Come and see what God has done
An excerpt from Psalm 66:5-7
Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds among mortals. He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. There we rejoiced in him, who rules by his might forever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations—let the rebellious not exalt themselves.
Reflection from Alexandra Ranieri, Trinity: I find this passage to be wonderfully comforting and joyful. It invites reflection on how God helps us through even the most seemingly impassable times. It invites me to meditate not only on the stories of God’s help through the ages, but also on the smallest awes of the world around me; in nature and in other people. It invites me to gratitude, joy, and thanksgiving, which comprise the nectar of awareness. Even in the last warning I find comfort; especially in our time, when we so often see the powerful run rough-shod over their fellow creatures, I find comfort in this admonishment that men should not strive to be like God, and dictate to others as though they possessed infinite power and knowledge.
Finding joy at the St. Gregory’s labyrinth.
ADDITIONAL READINGS:
For further study and prayer, the readings assigned for today are:
• Psalm 66:1–8
• Acts 8:1b–8
• John 6:35–40
MUSIC:
“i thank You God for most this amazing day”
by Eric Whitacre
“i thank You God for most this amazing day for the leaping greenly spirits of trees…and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is Yes.”
Tags: Easter to Pentecost 2024