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.

Lord, when I Am Weary--May 24, 2018



O Jesus, I am often weary--
burdens of my own creation,
the yokes I hang upon myself.

Teach me how to trust in you,
pouring out my heart before you,
as you give me burdens I can bear. 

Make me bold to ask for wisdom,
insight to act according to your will;
make me gentle and humble in heart;
give me rest you promise for the soul.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 97; 147:12-20; 16; 62
Prov. 7:1-27
1 John 5:13-21
Matt. 11:25-30

Selected Verses
Ps. 62:8
Trust in him at all times, O people;
          pour out your heart before him;
          God is a refuge for us.  Selah

Prov. 7:4
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"
          and call insight your intimate friend…

1 John 5:13-21
And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Matt. 11:28-30
"…Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."  [Jesus, audience not specified--perhaps the crowds]

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