Sights and Insights
Devotion for Jan. 19, 2021
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus – Romans 15:5 (NRSV)
As I sit to write this devotion, nearly a week before it will be posted, I am all too aware of the tension and uncertainty in our country. I have no idea what the coming days or weeks might bring. I know that the various divisions and wounds within our society will be all the more keenly felt and be all the more intensely in the spotlight. With all of this in mind, I lift up the prayer in our ELW hymnals for a time of conflict, crisis, or disaster. Let us take moment to pray together:
God, our refuge and strength, you have bound us together in a common life. In all our conflicts, help us to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, to listen for your voice amid competing claims, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.