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.

March 09, 2008

I. Readings
Psalms 32, 42, 84
Exodus 3:16-4:12
Romans 12:1-21
John 8:46-59

II. Selections
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Exodus 4:12
" ...Now go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you are to speak." [ The LORD to Moses]

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God-what is good and acceptable and perfect.

John 8:47a
" ...Whoever is from God hears the words of God. ... " [ Jesus to the Jews who had believed in him]

III. Meditation: With your eye upon us

Instruct us, teach us the way to go;
counsel us with your eye upon us.

Renew our minds and transform us,
that we may discern your will for us-
what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Be with our mouth and teach us what to speak,
and with our ears that we may hear your words.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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