I was thinking about the conflicts around the world, and how often the issues revolve around land and/or a perception that others have something you don't, more than your community does, etc. This got me to thinking about our father Abraham and how he dealt with conflict within his traveling family, when his accumulation of wealth and his nephew Lot's accumulation got so large the land couldn't sustain everyone and everything and fighting broke out. Abraham looked at the situation logically and said to Lot that they'd have to split up. And then, very graciously, gave Lot the first choice of where he wanted to take his family. What a lovely sense that God would totally sustain him and his family, no matter what direction they went! Abram could let Lot choose and new he wouldn't lose. He trusted God and His promise. And all was well. A good lesson for any age and family.
So these readings evolved from there - more about our brotherhood and how that understanding helps in all relationships, from familial to international.
Peace to you all!
The Bible:
Prov 28:25
Prov 17:14
Prov 20:3 (to :)
Gen 13:1-12 Abram,14,15,17,18
Isa 26:3,4 (to :)
Isa 32:17,18
I Cor 8:3,5,6
Matt 5:9,23 if,24,48
James 4:1-3
James 3:13-18
Titus 2:1 speak,11-15
Titus 3:1-9
II John 1:3
Science and Health:
516:9-12
586:9
31:4-6,10
231:12
576:31-4
329:26 If
140:7
475:7-9,14
63:5
276:4-16
60:29-11
467:1-16
444:13
469:30
340:23
518:15-21
361:16
16:26-29
Christian Science Hymnal:
Hymn 58
Hymn 30
Hymn 72
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