Scripture Reading
Luke 12:32
"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."
Reflection
Jesus calls them "little flock" — acknowledging their smallness, their vulnerability in a large world. He does not promise they will become large or powerful or safe by earthly measures. He gives them something better: the kingdom itself, given from the Father's pleasure, not earned by their performance. Smallness in the kingdom is no disadvantage.
Prayer for Today
God of the seas and lands and skies
Today I am soaring in the air to my destination
Excited for my adventures at the end of this flight
But
As you well know, I have a fear of flying.
Bumps along the way concern me.
Are we ok? I ponder this in my mind-
And sometimes I ask the flight attendant.
What is that noise? Is that normal?
We are so high up!
I wish I had more control
Oh, the turbulence will come if I fly often
And just like life, none of us can avoid it.
Roll with it, I say to myself,
But the nerves in my gut are screaming with fear.
God who soars with me,
Give me the courage to keep flying.
May my anxiety rest as the sky's potholes keep the aircraft hopping.
May I learn to release control to you and he universe,
And may my adventures upon landing be ones where I see your presence.
Amen.
Today I am soaring in the air to my destination
Excited for my adventures at the end of this flight
But
As you well know, I have a fear of flying.
Bumps along the way concern me.
Are we ok? I ponder this in my mind-
And sometimes I ask the flight attendant.
What is that noise? Is that normal?
We are so high up!
I wish I had more control
Oh, the turbulence will come if I fly often
And just like life, none of us can avoid it.
Roll with it, I say to myself,
But the nerves in my gut are screaming with fear.
God who soars with me,
Give me the courage to keep flying.
May my anxiety rest as the sky's potholes keep the aircraft hopping.
May I learn to release control to you and he universe,
And may my adventures upon landing be ones where I see your presence.
Amen.
Amen.