Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
John 12:27-36
Two things have been rolling around my mind about the readings for today...From Psalm 91 ... "I will protect those who know my name" and from Ecclesiastes and from the Gospel - the concept of time. ..."for everything there is a season" and ..."What should I say - 'Father save me from this hour'? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour.
I am, and almost always have been, a procrastinator. Yes, it's true. If it can be done tomorrow, why do it today? Time is a struggle for me - I alternately wish it would go quicker and wish it would go slower.
That doesn't always work out so well for me. But, I think that is why I have come to appreciate the seasons of the church, and especially the time of Lent. There is an order here, a pace, a schedule to be followed. This time is an important part of our (my) journey together. Towards Easter, towards the Resurrection, towards knowing God's name (psalm 91).
Do you know God's name? There are some powerful promises in that psalm, as well as powerful reminders about time in Ecclesiastes. Do you know the reason you are here? I hope that I (we) can use this Lenten time to get a better sense of place and time and what is meant for us. And to get to know God better. That is my Lenten journey - to reconnect with the time of the church and with God; not about what I can give up, but what I can pick up in terms of discipline and intentional prayer.
Lord, help us to know your name, to know that our time is your time and that there is a reason for our time. Be with us step-by-step on this journey as we move closer to knowing you. Amen
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Listen To Lent
These materials are offered to you as a way to listen to and pray through the season of Lent; a season of reflection, prayer and growth. The lessons are from the Daily Readings of the ELW and are intended to read us up to and away from the Sundays in Lent. The readings that begin on Wednesday lead us toward the Sunday readings and the Monday and Tuesday readings lead us away from Sunday.
Offered here is a simple way to make use of the readings each day, may you find it helpful to your Lenten discipline.
Begin
In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The First Lesson
The Psalm
The Second Lesson
The Gospel.
Reflect
Spend a few moments reflecting on a word or phrase or question that caught your attention. Write something about it if you are so moved.
The Prayers
Bring before God your thoughts, concerns and celebrations.
Close with the Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
The Lord Almighty order our days and our deeds in peace. Amen.
Enjoy the journey. Let us pray together.
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