Thursday, June 9 — Psalm 74:1–9
Numbers 26:57–27:23; Luke 1:39–45
God will not take away a life; he will devise plans so as not to keep an outcast banished forever from his presence. 2 Samuel 14:14
The scribes said to Jesus’ disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Mark 2:16–17
Lord, open our hearts to love all those we meet, our eyes to see all those in need, our hands to hold and help where we can, our minds to learn from others and to allow you to lead, and our ears to listen more than we speak and to hear your words. Amen.