Monday, August 31, 2020

Nouwen Meditation: A Prayer

"Now & Then" Podcast
In this week's episode of "Now & Then", we get to listen to Henri Nouwen's third sermon from the Crystal Cathedral in 1992. Inspiring as always, Henri teaches us about the three disciplines which can help us open a space within to hear God speaking to us.

DAILY MEDITATION | AUGUST 31, 2020
A Prayer
Dear Lord,

Today I thought of the words of Vincent van Gogh: “It is true there is an ebb and flow, but the sea remains the sea.” You are the sea. Although I experience many ups and downs in my emotions and often feel great shifts and changes in my inner life, you remain the same. Your sameness is not the sameness of a rock, but the sameness of a faithful lover. Out of your love I came to life, by your love I am sustained, and to your love I am always called back. There are days of sadness and days of joy; there are feelings of guilt and feelings of gratitude; there are moments of failure and moments of success; but all of them are embraced by your unwavering love. . . . O Lord, sea of love and goodness, let me not fear too much the storms and winds of my daily life, and let me know there is ebb and flow but the sea remains the sea.

Amen.
"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul."

PSALM 143:8 (NIV)
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