It is you that the Lord our God has chosen to be his very own people out of all the peoples on the earth. It was for love of you and to keep the oath he swore to your fathers that the Lord brought you out with his mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know then that the Lord your God is God indeed, the faithful God who is true to his covenant and his graciousness for a thousand generations towards those who love him and keep his commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:6,8-9
Todays short reading from Liturgy of the Hours speaks to us of God's loving care and faithfulness. Perhaps because sleep evades me more often at night lately, Divine watchfulness and compassion is particularly important as I turn off the house lights and crawl into bed.
I am including a beautiful prayer from Jim Cotter's "Prayer at Night's Approaching." It's simplicity and confidence in God's presence has helped me let go of the day's unfinished business and the future's unknown to find rest and peace in God's embrace. Read More