Day 263, Evening
Today’s evening meditation is available below in audio and script formats. The audio version is also available for free download on the player.
Reading
Be energetic in your life of salvation, reverent and sensitive before God. That energy is God’s energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure.
—Philippians 2 (NT)
Quiet
As your day draws to a close, spend a few moments in silence and stillness.
Commentary
“One of the most crucial dimensions of letting go is the recognition that there is no need to change an event or person. But, we argue, shouldn’t we want to change a person who obviously needs changing? The answer is, no. We can be there, and God’s presence can be there in us and through us, and that’s all we can do. There is very little celebration and transcendence when we’re hoping to change them and “clean them up.” I have discovered through the years that it is very heavy work to get another cleaned up. And it’s even heavier to get a community cleaned up. The task, I think, is to enjoy the other more. To experience the wonder of the person, to be more open, more attentive, to learn from the person or the community, and to revel in the surprises that are given. If the person or community changes, good! If not, you’ve celebrated who they are. You’ve lived in the Now.” (IO)
Podcast Feeds
Abbreviations
(BC) The Belgic Confession
(CAC) The Center For Action & Contemplation
(CD) The Canons of Dort
(CIB) Church In Bethesda Prayers
(DZ) Donna Z.
(HC) The Heidelberg Catechism
(IO) Inward Outward
(MAO) Michael A. O’Sullivan
(NT) The New Testament
(OT) The Old Testament
(RP) Ryan Phipps
(TAO) The Tao Te Ching
(WC) The Westminster Confession
(WLB) Words To Live By
(WLC) The Westminster Larger Catechism
(WSC) The Westminster Shorter Catechism