Easter 04.09.24
Here’s my heart. Here are the things I care about so deeply. And you—someone who makes mistakes, doesn’t follow directions, and sometimes even betrays me—you are so loved and trusted enough to keep this good work going even after I’m gone.
This is a message to all of us. It doesn’t matter how poorly you may think of yourself or how others may view you. To Christ, you are beautifully and fearfully made. And Christ believes in you in spite of it all.
—from the artist's statement for "Lift Off" by Rev. Nicolette Peñaranda (@nicolette.faison) | @sanctifiedart
Rev. Nicolette Peñaranda has incorporated many Adinkra symbols from the Gyaman people of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire into her art. Learn more about their meanings and significance at adinkrasymbols.org.
WEEKLY CENTERING PRACTICE Center yourself in gratitude. Create a list of 10 things that you are grateful for.
DAILY QUESTION What feeds you spiritually?
PRAYER Holy God, I feel your presence near me whenever I sit at a crowded table. I feel your presence near me when the church sings. I feel your presence near me on sunny days and in the quiet of early mornings. Thank you for the gift of these spirit-filling moments. Help me find ways to center nurturing practices in my day-to-day life. For I know this wandering heart needs centering tools to return to you. So I’ll see you at the crowded table. I’ll see you in the morning. Amen.
