May 2011

“Who touched me?” (Luke 8:45)

Friday, May 27, 2011
What does it take to touch you? How do I get your attention? You were encircled by a crowd of people as you made your way to Jairus’ house. He was an important man, and you were on an important mission to heal his daughter. Lots of people were “pressing in on you.” But when a woman with a chronic medical problem touched the fringe of your clothes, you stopped the parade to ask, “Who touched me?” …

“The measure you give will be the measure you get back.” (Luke 6:38)

Thursday, May 19, 2011
You love to turn things around, and yet every time you do, another fabulous insight falls into our laps. It must have been a great moment for you when you created irony. I don’t think about the things I have earned. But I do remember some of the gifts I have received. And I remember vividly the gifts I gave to others. That’s not because I thought it was costly, but because I enjoyed it so much. Why does giving stick around in our hearts so long? …

“Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.” (Psalm 19:2)

Friday, May 13, 2011
There are so many words in the course of a day. Some of them are warm and tender, others are harsh or demanding, but most of them are just trying to sell me something. I absorb all of these words without a lot of thought. But at night, when I lie in bed and stare at the ceiling, these words all start to tumble around in my mind – and perhaps some in my soul. …

“And this is his commandment, that we should believe…” (1 John 3:23)

Monday, May 9, 2011
You are the Lord, which in part means that you are the one who makes the commands. We obey, at our best. And we eventually learn that it is to everyone’s benefit if we do. Your commandments are neither arbitrary nor capricious; they are a means of living right. I always end up in the ditch when I disobey them. …

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