Today's Lectionary TextPsalm 18:2-32
The cords of death encompassed me; In my distress I called upon the Lord; Then the earth reeled and rocked; He reached down from on high, he took me; The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; With the loyal you show yourself loyal; For who is God except the Lord? ![]() Today's Devotional
I recently bought a new car and I will admit it is too fancy for me. I have never owned or driven anything with so many features and I am trying to learn them all. One of my favorite features so far is a light on my side mirrors. Anytime there is a car in my blind spot it flashes at me to let me know there is a car there.
Perhaps you have this feature in your car and know how useful it is. I think even when we are off the roads, we also need a flashing light in our personal lives. We need to find our blind spots: those ideas or experiences of others we do not see. In my drive to seek justice and compassion, I often fall short and miss what is going on around me. I am so focused on my path and the journey I am headed on I forget about the others around me. It is so easy not to check our blind spots or simply want to ignore them. However, God calls us to check those blind spots. God is there as a flashing light saying, “Look over here!” “Look toward your neighbor and see them!” “Look to what is going on the world and hear the voices which are crying out!” Sometimes we must look beyond our own path and experiences to see more. I love the flashing light on my car because it helps keep me safe. But I also have the choice to take the warning or ignore it. So, are you checking your blind spots? Do you see the flashing light of God? And how will you respond? Prayer for ReflectionGod of light. At times we ignore the things we cannot see. Give us your eyes and perception to see beyond, so that we might see those around us, and keep each other safe. Amen.
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