Listen How? #1 (Day 15, Wednesday)

February 28, 2021, By: Jimmy Scruggs

Starter Prayer: God who Shapes our Perspectives, we marvel at the beautiful Mind of Christ. Give us eyes to observe our limited beliefs and ears to hear truth from your Beloved Son.

Focus Word: Divine Mindset

Today we read Rev. Lauren Wright Pittmon’s description of her non-listening self. She explains what not-listening looks and sounds like in her. In Mark 8:31-9:8, we keep hearing what not-listening sounded like in Peter the Apostle.

If we choose to, we can learn to observe our own non-listening selves. It’s embarrassing, but self-observation is a big key in holy listening.

So Cheers! Be honest with yourself. Be kind. No judgment. Only the possibility of a better life for you and all who will be blessed by your better-listening self.

Be encouraged in your practice,

Katie Martinez

SPIRITUAL PRACTICE:

  • Read Mark 8:31-9:8.
  • Read and reflect on Rev. Pitmon’s commentary and artwork on pages 15-16 of Again & Again. The link is in every Journey email. If you’re not getting those, register here.
  • Questions for journaling and spiritual conversation:
    • What earthly mindsets get you going off of the wrong track?
    • Imagine yourself sitting on a mountaintop with Jesus, observing a troubling situation on earth. How does Jesus view this problem? What questions do you ask him? Listen. What hard but freeing truths are you learning from Jesus?
  • Prayer Practice this Week: To get started, watch this video about the new prayer wall installed at the Taft Ave. Facility. Each day, write a short prayer coming out of your practice. Then choose one word or short phrase to represent your prayer. Sometime this week, weave one or more of your words/phrases to the prayer wall in the Atrium; or text your prayer to 970-500-0970, and the prayer team will weave it into the wall for you.

ENDNOTES:

  • For daily texts with the Focus Word, Starter Prayer and link to these daily posts, text the word “lent” to 970-500-0970.
  • Join Ryan on Facebook Live, every weekday morning at 10am for spiritual conversation on these Lent themes.
  • Looking for the link to the digital devotional or your copy of the print version? Register here.
  • Join the Orange Dots of Hope Facebook Group for spiritual conversations.

This is part of Again & Again: Journey of Lent 2021 with Crossroads Church. The theme, devotional booklet, poetry and art is the work of the creative community of theologians and artists at A Sanctified Art. Crossroads is grateful for this resource!

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