You have given me life and constant love,
and your care has kept me alive.
JOHN 9:11 (GNT)
He answered, “The man called Jesus made some mud, rubbed it on my eyes, and told me to go to Siloam and wash my face. So I went, and as soon as I washed, I could see.”
THE ESSENCE
God gives and restores life.
DAILY FODDER
What is the significance of the mud that Jesus used to heal the man's eyes? Where else in the Bible does dirt play a role in God's life-giving story?
PRAYER
Life-giving God, good things seem to happen when you play in the dirt. Forgive us for forgetting where we came from and the love which brought us so far. Remind me each time I see dirt and mud that you've used it to shape and patch us. It's all about your beyond-explanation care. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
