Escape to Egypt
When the magi had departed, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Get up. Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod will soon search for the child in order to kill him." Joseph got up and, during the night, took the child and his mother to Egypt. He stayed there until Herod died. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: I have called my son out of Egypt.
Today's scripture is a selection from the passage that we used yesterday. The selection below from the reading passage selected for today in the Upper Room course seems unusually fitting.
"The world’s pain, suffering, and bloodshed come spilling into our living rooms in real time and in graphic color. We require help to sift through this overload of mental and emotional stimulation and to make sense of what it means to live in this twenty-first-century world. We need moments to withdraw and to gain not only a new realization of who we are but also a deeper realization of who God is."
This reading is a selection from Singing Mary’s Song, by John A. Stroman © 2012
Reflection Questions for Monday, Week Three
Take time for quiet reflection. Respond to the questions below by writing in your journal or quietly reflecting.
- When was the last time that you withdrew--on retreat or on vacation? What gifts did you find there?
- Make a list of the details and logistics that have to be arranged in order for you to withdraw again. Formulate a plan to act on these details. Choose a date, a place, and a person who may want to join you. Go to meet God there.
Prayer for Monday, Week Three
- Lord, when withdrawal brings us a deeper understanding of ourselves and you, give us the courage to face the changes in our lives that our vision of you may entail. Amen.
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