Daily Meditation: Having Reverence and Respect for the Body

DAILY MEDITATION Having Reverence and Respect for the Body November 27 Photo courtesy of SDGcards.com In so many ways we use and abuse our bodies. Jesus' coming to us in the body and his being lifted with his body in the glory of God call us to treat our bodies and the bodies of others with great reverence and respect. God, through Jesus, has made our bodies sacred places where God has chosen to dwell. Our faith in the resurrection of the body, therefore, calls us to care for our own and one another's bodies with love. When we bind one another's wounds and work for the healing of one another's bodies, we witness to the sacredness of the human body, a body destined for eternal life. For further reflection... "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."  Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." - Luke 10: 36, 37 (NIV) How will you apply this? Comment on this Daily Meditation. The upcoming Advent Book Discussion - The Inner Voice of Love. To find out more, click here!   Visit our new website for inspiration, resources, news, events, community. LEARN MORE Continue the Inspiration Purchase your copy of Henri Nouwen's book "Adam". Visit our Bookstore: United States | Canada | United Kingdom Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo. STAY CONNECTED:

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