Pray Honestly in the Mess

Today’s Reflection

The belly of the whale is sacred space where God is present with us right in the midst of the mess, where we can find a sense of stillness and trust that God will deliver us.

—Sharon Seyfarth Garner, Praying with Jonah: Practices for Imperfect Pilgrims (Upper Room Books, 2026)

Today’s Question

Have you ever prayed from a sacred space (figuratively or literally) that others may have viewed as humiliating? What did you learn from that experience? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the Pit, O LORD my God.—Jonah 2:6 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

God, your call on my life is not something I can simply run away from. Show me your will, and give me the courage to follow through. Amen.