Presence

I make a ‘Sacred Space’ in my day, praying here and now. I make a space for God to speak.

Scripture Reading

Exodus 17:10-13 NRSVue

So Joshua did as Moses told him and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’s hands grew heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on either side, so his hands were steady until the sun set. And Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the sword.

Reflection

Am I a solo act? Do I delegate or do I want to do everything myself? Am I reluctant or even unable to ask for help when I need it? Is it ‘my way or no way’? Am I willing to help others but unwilling to accept help myself? Are there times when I simply cannot hold up my hands and yet refuse help from others? Grateful for the lesson in today’s reading, I resolve to ask someone for help, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential the ask. For in asking someone for help, I am giving them the opportunity to help.

Closing Prayer

Jesus, may I recognise the sin of pride in my self-reliance, and my reluctance to ask for help. You created us to be dependent, to need one another, so that we have the opportunity to love and be loved, and in doing so, learn what love is. May I be humble enough to ask for help when I need it, and know that I am stronger, not weaker, when I am vulnerable and aware of my need. I pray that in being vulnerable with others, it will give them permission to be vulnerable with me and reach out for help when they need it. In this way we can bless each other and call the best out of one another. Thank you for the way you created us, Lord, to be in relationship with one another in this way.  Amen.