noticing things
Every morning I pray the official "Morning Prayer" of the church from
the "Divine Office". It's a few psalms, a song and other bible readings
which clergy, religious and some lay people all around the world pray
every day, and have done in some form for 1500+ years.
On Monday I prayed, as I always do, these prayers which have become so familiar to me over time. I read the prescribed verse Jeremiah
15:16
When your words came
I devoured them.
Your word was my delight
and the joy of my heart.
Now I have read this verse probably 300+ times, being the prayer for Monday, the 2nd week of the 4 week cycle, which I've been praying since first year in seminary. But I had never really noticed it. It had never touched my heart. But this time, I felt a rush of anticipation and delight, as I became excited to devour God's word in all the many forms it will come to me in the coming weeks here, through the bible itself, through classes, through the insights of my friends. It was a great prayer to pray as I launch into the academic term. This noticing, and familiar things coming alive is part of the joy of being here at Creighton with time away from usual duties to pray more deeply.
On Monday I prayed, as I always do, these prayers which have become so familiar to me over time. I read the prescribed verse Jeremiah
15:16
When your words came
I devoured them.
Your word was my delight
and the joy of my heart.
Now I have read this verse probably 300+ times, being the prayer for Monday, the 2nd week of the 4 week cycle, which I've been praying since first year in seminary. But I had never really noticed it. It had never touched my heart. But this time, I felt a rush of anticipation and delight, as I became excited to devour God's word in all the many forms it will come to me in the coming weeks here, through the bible itself, through classes, through the insights of my friends. It was a great prayer to pray as I launch into the academic term. This noticing, and familiar things coming alive is part of the joy of being here at Creighton with time away from usual duties to pray more deeply.
It’s amazing how things can just pop out all of a sudden, it’s like the scales falling from eyes thing. Love it Jim. Thanks mate
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