"He continued to pray just as he had always done." Daniel 6:10
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Silence, Stillness, and Centering before God (2 minutes)
Scripture
Reading: Psalm 27:3-4
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
Devotional
The most striking thing about this psalm is what David does when he finds himself
besieged by armies and enemies eager to kill both him and his family. He does not ask
for victory or wisdom or changed circumstances. Instead, David gets quiet to seek God,
to dwell with him, and to reflect upon his beauty.
The most striking thing about this psalm is what David does when he finds himself
besieged by armies and enemies eager to kill both him and his family. He does not ask
for victory or wisdom or changed circumstances. Instead, David gets quiet to seek God,
to dwell with him, and to reflect upon his beauty.
Each of us
needs an opportunity to be alone and silent, or even, indeed, to
find space in the day
or in the week, just to reflect and to listen to the voice of God
that speaks deep with us. . . . In fact, our search for God is
only our response to his
search for us. He knocks at our door, but for many people, their lives
are too preoccupied for them
to be able to hear. 82 —Cardinal Basil Hume
Questions
to Consider
In
what ways might God be searching for you today -- knocking at the door
of your life?
Prayer
Lord, a part of me so longs to be
alone with you. Another part of me wants to run and avoid time with you at all costs. Thank you for this opportunity today to stop and listen to you.
Thank you for continuing to knock at my door—especially when I am too anxious or distant
to hear you. Grant to me, I pray, a heart like David’s–– one that genuinely longs for you
above all else in this life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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