Living in the Spirit

June 5, 2023

Scripture Reading: Genesis 12:1-9

Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ –Genesis 12:1-3

What is God calling us to do? Each of us was created in the image of God, and all of us are called to contribute our part in making our world a Beloved Community where all have enough of the necessities of life to thrive and share the gifts and talents with which we have been bestowed. My mother was a devoted believer in serving God. Her callings changed with her age. I was not around to see her first answers to God’s call. As an adult, she served as a Deaconess in the Methodist church in West Virginia during the Depression. After she married, she set an example for her children. She taught school, was always active in her church, serving on boards and committees, teaching Sunday School, and leading in women’s groups. She sent cards to the lonely, sick, and grieving throughout her life. Even in her final year, when she was bedfast and could no longer send cards, she practiced intercessory prayer.

What Is God calling us to do?

Prayer: Lord, make clear to each of your followers our calling as you did for Abram. Amen.

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright

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