Facing the Seraph
Scripture:
Psalm 107:17-22
Yesterday we reflected on our
relationship with God and how we all have a spark of divinity within us,
inherited from our Creator. By contrast,
today's reading turns our attention toward the flawed side of our nature. We are “afflicted” by our sins. Loathing “all manner of food”, we refuse the
communion with God that gives us life, opting instead to languish “at the gates
of death”. In the desert, the Israelites
were attacked by seraph serpents and God “snatched them from the grave” by
telling Moses to erect the bronze serpent.
Their foe was clear and they needed physical healing from their
snakebites. Our foe may be less obvious. What is the foe you need God to protect you
from? What drains you of the joy of knowing
you are a child of God? Perhaps it is a
habit that is not life-giving. Identify
one of your foes and ask the Lord to save you from it.
Prayer:
Forgiving
Lord,
Help us to face our sins, our
fears, and our flawed nature. Remind us
that we are your children, precious and unique beyond all understanding.
Convinced of our immeasurable value, be with us as we turn to face our foe and
beg you to deliver us. Amen.
Mary Beth Beauchamp
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