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.

Grace, Mercy, and Peace--May 10, 2019


Daniel braved death to pray,
Jesus withdrew to deserted places and prayed,
and we pray to you, O God.

With a whole heart, we give you thanks.
May grace, mercy, and peace be with us,
in truth and love.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 96; 148; 49; 138
Dan. 6:1-15
2 John 1-13
Luke 5:12-26

Selected Verses
Ps. 138:1
 I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
          before the gods I sing your praise…

Dan. 6:11
The conspirators came and found Daniel praying and seeking mercy before his God. 

2 John 3
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

Luke 5:16
But [Jesus] would withdraw to deserted places and pray.

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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