This morning is a gloomy morning and the weather is getting cold. We've not put the heat on yet and it was one of those mornings when you want to stay in bed so that you can stay comfy and warm.
When I went to light my prayer candle this morning, I could feel the heat from the flame and, because of the gloom, the flame of the candle even managed to throw some light into the room.
I sometimes feel that the comforts we have in our modern world mean that we risk being alienated from symbols like the flame of a candle. Physically feeling the heat of the flame and seeing the light that the candle threw into the room reminded me of the presence of God's Spirit.
As a glorious bonus, one of the readings appointed by the Common Lectionary for the day was Job 19:
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth; after my skin has been thus destroyed, then in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see on my side, and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
6 comments:
beautiful Pam- thank you
such a lovely reminder as we head into autumn...
Looking at the photo, I could almost feel both the chill and the warmth. Lovely!
This was a wonderful meditation. I always used to light a candle for my times of prayer. I think I will have to start that practice again.
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Shawna Renee
Gee, thanks everyone. A little encouragement never goes amiss! :-)
Sweet, now that was nice of God to give you that passage with your cancle.
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