Where we are heading, readings for Sunday 26th January (Revised Common Lectionary)
Readings for today
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23
Thurs., Jan. 23
Psalm 27:1-6
1 Samuel 1:1-20
Galatians 1:11-24
Thought for the day
One of the themes of last Sunday and this coming Sunday is is 'call:' the call of God on the suffering servant to save the world and consequently the call of God on the first disciples, and you and I to an abundant life of service in the Kingdom of God.
This familiar old testament story is about a boy who is being called to service before he was born, before he was conceived even. In the extended Christian family I am part of this is a challenging story today as a boy, named Samuel with thought and care, was buried last week after being reunited with God at a few days old. His family would say that this tiny baby fulfilled his call in the joy he brought to those that met him.
If we truly believe in the God of the Bible then we too, whatever our circumstances, wherever and whenever we knew God's voice, were also called long before we were conscious of it. And maybe, like Samuel and Samuel, before we were born.
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