I am an emeritus professor from Cornell University and was a Commissioned Lay Preacher in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For many years I have followed the Daily Lectionary as printed in the Mission Yearbook of my church. For each day of a two-year cycle, the lectionary lists four psalms and three other scriptural passages--usually one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. My practice is to copy down a verse or two from one of the psalms and from each of the other three passages. After I have written out all four selections, I reflect upon them, rearrange their order, and incorporate them into a meditation. Sometimes I retain much of the original wording; sometimes all that remains of a selection is an idea that was stimulated when I read the original words. All selections are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For the Daily Lectionary, see the link below.

Your Presence with Us--Mar. 27, 2015


O God, we seek you and your strength
and your presence with us.

Surely you know the plans you have for us,
plans for our welfare and not to harm,
to give us a future with hope.

Forefend that we should become proud
because of your goodness to us,
lest we stumble on our way.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 22; 148; 105; 130
Jer. 29:1-14
Rom. 11:13-24
John 11:1-27

Selected Verses
Ps. 105:4
Seek the LORD and his strength;
          seek his presence continually. 

Jer. 29:11
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.

Rom. 11:20b
So do not become proud, but stand in awe.

John 11:9
Jesus answered [his disciples], “Are there not twelve hours of daylight?  Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world.  …"
Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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