Sustained in Christ

Today’s Reflection

To understand the nature of this union [with God], one should first know that God sustains every soul and dwells in it substantially, even though it may be that of the greatest sinner in the world.

—St. John of the Cross, The Upper Room Spiritual Classics: Writings of John of the Cross, Edited by Keith Beasley-Topliffe (Upper Room Books, 2017)

Today’s Question

Who is the worst person in your life? How should you treat them, knowing that God is the one who sustains them? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word.—Hebrews 1:3 (NRSVUE)

Prayer for the Week

O God, I want nothing more than to simply be with you. As I bask in the light of your presence, mold me into Christlikeness so that I can bear your light into the world. Amen.