Praying the Penitential Rite for the ninth Sunday after Trinity from the BCP today--a fitting somber Office for my current state of despair and depression due to my work life and family problems--I noticed an occurrence of scripture speaking to me.
First, the 44th Psalm re-introduced me to the idea that, my successes are not my own. I owe them to God. And, I do nothing on my own.
Second, the reading from 1 Corinthians tells us that God will not test us beyond our ability to resist. Comforting, this is helpful, as I navigate the murky bog waters of disenchantment with my employer and heartbreaking disappointment with family members' self destructive behaviours.
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