Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.”
NL Daily Devotion for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
I’m a lifelong learner. I actually went to seminary to just dig deeper into my faith tradition. Yes, I earned my master’s, but it was never about the degree. It was about the engagement with scripture, the discussions with professors and students, the delving into doctrine, church history, theology, all of it.
We are all invited at any time to “go up to the mountain of God” to learn God’s ways, whether it’s through our own reading, through engagement with members of our faith communities, conversations with friends, or formal education.
I remember talking about how we, as mortals, can never fully understand God, but that this does not mean we should simply give up trying. It’s not a roadblock, but an invitation. God wants us to see and know and experience God. God wants us to go deeper in our understanding every day, and walks with us on that journey, revealing God’s self to us in myriad ways as we go. I, for one, absolutely love that journey.
How do I deepen my understanding of who God is and who I am in relationship to God?
