Everyday Comfort
Today's Reflection
I AM COMFORTED by the everyday things around me, all things wild and beautiful and beyond understanding. I affirm that they are very good, which does not surprise me. After all, everything that is, from the smallest particle to the largest galaxy, reflects God to us if we pay attention.
—Roberta C. Bondi, Wild Things: Poems of Grief and Love, Loss and Gratitude (Upper Room Books, 2014)
Today's Question
Where do you see God’s reflection in the everyday things around you?
Today's Scripture
“God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.”
—Genesis 1:31 (NRSV)
Prayer for the Week
Creator God, As you draw us closer to you, draw us closer to each other.Submit your prayer to The Upper Room .
Something More
Who came up with the idea of using nativity scenes to celebrate Christmas? Many might be surprised to learn that Francis of Assisi, the well-known thirteenth-century saint, is credited with creating the first nativity scene. The Living Nativity: Preparing for Christmas with Saint Francis introduces readers to Saint Francis and his joyous reenactment of the birth of Jesus, complete with a manger and animals. Discover more.
Lectionary Readings
(Courtesy of Vanderbilt Divinity Library)
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