Scripture Reading
Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations."
Reflection
God's knowledge of Jeremiah — and of us — precedes our existence. To be known before being formed is to understand that our identity is not an accident of circumstance but a deliberate act of a personal God. The word "consecrated" means set apart — not for a burden, but for a calling. You were known before you knew yourself.
Prayer for Today
Father, This meal is the work of Your hands. You have provided for me, again, and I am grateful. I confess my tendency to forget to ask Your blessing upon my life, through the comforts that You have given me to enjoy. So many people lack these daily comforts and it is selfish of me to forget about them in their need. Show me how to make the most of Your blessing in my life, for everything I have is a gift from You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Amen.