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.

September 09, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 63, 90, 125
Job 22:1-4, 21-23:7
Acts 13:26-43
John 10:1-18

II. Selections
Psalm 90:1
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
in all generations.

Job 23:3
" ...Oh, that I knew where I might find him,
that I might come even to his dwelling. ..." [ Job]

Acts 13:38
" ...Let it be known to you therefore, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you ... " [ Paul, preaching in Antioch of Pisidia]

John 10:9
" ...I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. ... " [ Jesus, to the Pharisees]

III. Meditation: Our dwelling place

We have lost our way home to you-
you who have been our dwelling place
in all generations.

Oh, that we might return to your dwelling
and enter through Jesus, our gate,
and find forgiveness.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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