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.

February 25, 2008

I. Readings
Psalms 6, 119:73-80, 121
Genesis 44:18-34
1 Corinthians 7:25-31
Mark 5:21-43

II. Selections
Psalm 6:3
My soul also is struck with terror,
while you, O LORD-how long?

Genesis 44:34
" ...For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear to see the suffering that would come upon my father." [ Judah to Joseph, before Joseph makes himself known]

1 Corinthians 7:31b
For the present form of this world is passing away.

Mark 5:22-23
Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live."

III. Meditation: When our soul is struck with terror

When our soul is struck with terror,
and the present world is passing away;
or we fear to see the suffering of a parent;
or one we love is at the point of death;
we beg you-come, and make well.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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