What will I learn today from a book I read, or an article I skim? What will I learn from the ancient Scriptures or from more recent words reflecting on the ancient ones?
What will I learn from my friends, my kids, my colleagues? What will I learn from a stranger I meet?
What will I learn from sitting in quiet or moving through a boisterous sanctuary tonight?
What will I learn in my prayers for help, for forgiveness, for a road map? What will I learn in my prayers for others?
Have you ever noticed, some of what you learn from day to day is actually re-learning? Sometimes, you already knew what you learn again: The book does not teach you a new thing, but reminds you of some old wisdom you found helpful long ago. The Scriptures tell a familiar story of God’s mercy. Your friends remind you what you once knew and often forget: you belong and are loved. Your prayers place you where you have spent so much of your life: in the loving arms of Christ.
What will you learn today? The merciful promise of a God who never tires of teaching you.
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Lisa Lewton 