By Katie Harmon-McLaughlin, Formation Ministries team director and World Church Spiritual Formation team lead

The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me. I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

The blessing is this:

That you may rest into God’s presence
That a still center will open within you
As a reservoir in movement times
As the source of movement when it calls
That the center will be
Deep
Vast
Unceasing
Accessible
Reliable

That when you feel clumsy
Or awkward
Or unsteady
Or uncertain
It will hold fast within you

As courage
As strength

That it will be the word you speak
That you didn’t know you could summon
That it will be a surprise reserve,
The “more” sometimes required
When everything else feels emptied

That it will be the constant flow
Beneath your surface,
A well that never runs dry
That it will beckon you inward
And impel you outward
That it will be the place
Where you find
The One
Who is the source
Of your life

Prayer Phrase

“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer” (Romans 12:12).

Hope in the Present

Take a moment to pause and reflect on where hope is present in your life. Write down three things that give you hope. It could be a kind word from a friend, the warmth of the sun, or progress toward a goal. If you are facing difficulties, gently remind yourself: “Even now, hope is present. Even now, something new is possible.” Express gratitude for this hope knowing that each day is an opportunity for renewal.

Today’s Prayer for Peace

Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.