Sunday Scripture - Reflection for June 16, 2024

Sunday Scripture - Reflection for June 16, 2024

Heidi, her eldest daughter, and husband on a trip earlier this month to Umbrella Alley in Quebec City.

Scripture Reflection: June 16, 2024 – Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
 
Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.
Psalm 92:2
 
I love the beautiful imagery captured in this Sunday’s readings.
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•  A majestic cedar
• Every winged thing in the shade of its boughs
• And the smallest mustard seed that, when fully grown, “puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”

But it’s the responsorial psalm that stirred my heart.

I recently listened to an interview with Julie Andrews where she shared that, when she recorded, “My Favorite Things,” she sang it as a meditation on the goodness of life and those things for which she is most grateful.

• Raindrops on roses
• Whiskers on kittens
• Bright copper kettles
• Warm woolen mittens

It reminded me of who I strive to be. A person who notices how God is Good and showers me/us with a multitude of gifts that I want to see and acknowledge throughout my days. My husband and family, of course, but all the other things, too.

• The monarch caterpillars feasting on my milkweed
• Refrigerator magnets that commemorate wonderful getaways
• My washer and dryer
• Sanitation workers who come twice a week to carry away our discards
• The enticing aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans
• Wordle

I could go on and on, and I bet you can, too. What’s on your list?
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For such a time as this, Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.
 
Heidi Clark
​Wildflowers Community
League City, TX

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