Weekly Meditation September 28, 2009

I have a small book published in 1985, written by Ruth Burrows entitled "Living Love: Meditations on the New Testament." The jacket says that "it is written for all Christians who wish to deepen their commitment to Christ through personal reflection on the Scriptures." I share one with you.


God is always
at work in us,
prompting us to the good
and enabling us
to perform it.

?O that today
you would hear his voice.'

This constant listening
for his voice
demands
deep
sustained
self-denial.

Often we are occupied
in listening to ourselves
our little grievances,
our petty wishes,
our mean desires.
We busy ourselves
with other peoples affairs
when they are
no business of ours.

While we live
in this manner
how can we tune in
to the Father's voice?

Jesus our brother
understands
our self deception.
Nevertheless
he goes on
exhorting us
to follow him,
to lay down
our miserable lives
in order to live
by his abundant life...

...that
the works of God
might be displayed.