March 24, 2020

Daily Lectionary Readings for Year A

The readings for today have a similar thread: compassion.  

The Lord sets the prisoners free;
    the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
    the Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord watches over the strangers;
    he upholds the orphan and the widow.  
Psalm 146:8-9


I will appoint Peace as your overseer
    and Righteousness as your taskmaster.
Violence shall no more be heard in your land,
    devastation or destruction within your borders;
you shall call your walls Salvation,
    and your gates Praise.
Isaiah 16:17b-18

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened.
Matthew 9:27-30a

What stories are you discovering about people being compassionate during times of great struggle?  Where are you noticing people lifting one another up, comforting strangers, helping others see more clearly?  Call someone up and tell them a story of where you are witnessing compassion in the world.

Peace,
Dean