Friday, June 27, 2014

Saturday, June 28, 2014


Today’s text

Matthew 10:40-42

Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.

What we welcome …

Gracious Presence, let me welcome you wherever and however you appear, for you come with love unbounded to make me alive, releasing every weight that binds my heart.

There are such moments, Jesus, when my heart soars because the Love that burns at your core shines on me … and in me … awakening my heart to staggering beauty and joy.

I stammer for words, trying to find just the right ones to say, ‘thank you,’ for such love unbounded that overflows the soul and leaves me speechless.

How does one say thanks for a Love that is eternal and true, a Grace that embraces all one is and smiles with delight at your stumbling attempt to express what you feel and know?

“Just breathe,” you say, “and know.”

Know?

“Yes, know that I will meet you on the way.”

The way?

“Whatever way you go, wherever your wandering feet take you. I will be there in those I send your way. Watch and welcome the souls of grace and those who correct you, those whose gentle hospitality bears cool water to refresh and remind you … life is not a race but a rare gift to be received moment-by-moment as it comes from my hand.”

And what of moments that are hard and unfair?

“I am there, too, reminding you to take into your soul only those things that bring life, Brush off your hands and walk away from that and those whose presence does not bring life and love, light and knowledge of me.

“Seek me in all things, all times and places for I will come, eager for your welcome that I may lift you to the life I have for you, the Life I am.”

Pr.  David L. Miller







Friday, June 27, 2014



Today’s text

Matthew 10:40-42

Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.

You are more …

I am more than I think or imagine. We all are, if only we could see it.

When we do our fears vanish, and we enter every situation with the gentle confidence of one those who know … the Life and Love and Light at the core of our being, the Light, the Love and Life waiting to be released through the flesh and blood of our earthly lives.

When we know who we are the heart brims with the joyful awareness that we have what we need to face every situation with grace and strength because we bear a treasure that is always enough and which never fails.

The treasure is you.

Jesus, you are the core of each human being, the true identity of every person who walks this earth. You are the depth of our selves, and the Holy One is the core of your self.

We bear the Life and Love and Light who is God, but most of the time we are unconscious of this mystery.

We awaken to the immeasurable grace we bear when you ... who are Life and Love and Light ... shine through the eyes, the heart and hands of another.

Your presence in them awakens your Life, Love and Light in us.

As we welcome your presence in them, we awaken to life and realize who we are. Our souls brim with joyful confidence, and we become able to give what we are … to be the Light, Love and Life you are in us … so souls around us might come alive … and know.

To be a disciple is to know the treasure we bear, to return to it each day especially when fears and sorrows cause us to forget, and to open the eyes of those still asleep.

Pr. David L. Miller

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Thursday, June 26, 2014




Today’s text

Matthew 10:40-42

Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.

You are more ...

I am more than I think or imagine. We all are, if only we could see it.

When we do our fears vanish, and we enter every situation with the gentle confidence of one those who know … the Life and Love and Light at the core of our being, the Light, the Love and Life waiting to be released through the flesh and blood of our earthly lives.

When we know who we are the heart brims with the joyful awareness that we have what we need to face every situation with grace and strength because we bear a treasure that is always enough and which never fails.

The treasure is you.

Jesus, you are the core of each human being, the true identity of every person who walks this earth. You are the depth of our selves, and the Holy One is the core of your self.

We bear the Life and Love and Light who is God, but most of the time we are unconscious of this mystery.

We awaken to the immeasurable grace we bear when you, who are Life and Love and Light, shine through the eyes, the heart and hands of another.

Your presence in them awakens your Life, Love and Light in us.

As we welcome your presence in them, we welcome you and realize who we are. Our souls brim with joyful confidence, and we become able to give what we are … to be the Light, Love and Life you are in us … so souls around us might come alive … and know.

To be a disciple is to know the treasure we bear, to return to it each day especially when fears and sorrows cause us to forget, and to open the eyes of those still asleep.

Pr. David L. Miller

Monday, June 23, 2014

Monday, June 23, 2014



Today’s text


Matthew 10:40-42

Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”

Reflection

I pray these words that my heart may be open to welcome the day, dear Jesus. Help me receive whatever comes as from your hand.

I know … my brother … I know … true joy comes from being present to each moment, receiving it as a gift for whatever grace and challenge it bears, not jumping ahead to what tomorrow or next year may bring.

Now, this moment … is the only time I can meet you. Tomorrow does not belong to me. It doesn’t exist except in you who see all time as one.

As for yesterday … its failures are forgiven, its hurts, I pray, will find healing … beginning in the only time we have … this moment. The river of grace you are heals our wounds and failures, carrying us into an unknowable future in the currents of solace that embraces the souls’ every scar.

So today … let us step into the river, receiving each moment, each face as intended by you that we may see and know that love that refuses to let us go, the Love whom you are.

Heal us in your tender and merciful flow that our smiles may be rich and full, tender and beautiful, filled with hope and welcome to all who need us, all you bring to us to give and receive the grace you are.

What else is life for, my brother, if not to incarnate, to make real and flesh the Love you are, the Love who burns at our souls? In that Love, we find the peace you alone give, if only we will welcome the present moment … and know the Love that is there and always will be … in every tomorrow.

Blessed are you, my brother. Blessed … for you carry us into the Love that heals hearts and lets us live now … where you are.

Pr. David L. Miller