Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“In days to come Jacob shall take root, Israel shall blossom and put forth shoots, and fill the whole world with fruit.”
NL Daily Devotion for Thursday, June 15, 2023
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
Creation is alive. I have been reveling and relishing the explosion of greenery, the blooming of trees, the raucous birdsong, and the vibrant life all around me. On my morning walks this week I have been enveloped in the heady fragrance of the myriad black locust trees blooming all along the road, delighted at the sight of mated pairs of orioles, awed by dramatic cloud formations. So that when I read these words of Isaiah I am reminded once again of God’s promise to us that we will flourish and God’s call to us that we should bear fruit—fruit that is for the flourishing of all creation, fruit that is the justice of God for all people, animals, habitats: everything!
In days to come, Isaiah says, but those days are now and always.
Where do I feel most connected to God’s call?
