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Dong Hyeon Jeong | Read Exodus 17:1-4
Icannot blame the Israelites for complaining. Even if they were liberated from slavery and witnessed the parting of the sea—or perhaps because of these experiences—I understand why they cried out to God for help. Food and water are matters of life and death. As the father of two young children,...
God of hope, we seek you in our difficult hours. We believe that you are with us and will never leave us hungry or thirsty. Even if the world says otherwise, our hope remains in you. Amen.
The overarching theme of this week’s lectionary reflection is trusting in God. The passages from Exodus and Psalms narrate the troubles of the Israelites in the desert, inviting us to reflect upon the realities of trusting in God in the midst of life’s difficulties. The reading in Romans continues the theme of trust whereby we are invited to trust or boast only in what God has done for us on the Cross. Finally, the reading in John depicts the Samaritan woman as an exemplary figure of faith who believed in Jesus as the Messiah. She didn’t require miracles to have faith; she found the miracle and her faith in her encounter with Jesus.
Read Exodus 17:1-7. When has God’s provision sustained you through tough stages of your spiritual journey?
Read Psalm 95. What object, image, or memory serves for you as a symbol of God’s faithfulness?
Read Romans 5:1-11. How have you discovered God’s grace in your life when life’s troubles seem to overwhelm you?
Read John 4:5-42. When has letting go of your expectations or rules allowed God to work freely in your life or in the lives of others around you?
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