Daily Devotion for November 10

A POEM TO CONSIDER

History says, Don't hope

On this side of the grave.

But then, once in a lifetime

The longed-for tidal wave

Of Justice can rise up,

And hope and history rhyme.

So hope for a great sea-change

On the far side of revenge.

Believe that a further shore

Is reachable from here.

Believe in miracles

And cures and healing wells.

--Seamus Heaney

QUESTION TO PONDER

What does this mean to you?

THOUGHT TO PONDER

There are certain painful experiences that may cause one to desire closure.

In the midst of closure, there may also be a need for forgiveness.

SCRIPTURE TO PONDER

...And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors...

--Sermon on the Mount, Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:12