Staying Connected

Christian author and educator, Lawrence O. Richards makes an interesting connection between sponge diving, which is a major business in his area of the country, and the spiritual life. Divers are attached to an oxygen line in a boat, then they dive deep into the water to search for sponges. The only thing that keeps the diver alive is his or her connection to the boat above them. “In the same way,” he writes, “…our life is being sustained by power from above. No matter how difficult life may seem ‘down here’ on earth, we are connected to the Source, and that connection keeps us going.” 

I hope you find ways to stay connected to that Source of Life. For many people prayer is the sustaining connection. For others, it is found in solitude or meditation. For others still, it is time spent in creation or in worship. Today, I invite you to reflect on your own spiritual life. Where do you find strength, renewal, and hope? May you make those practices a priority.

Let us pray: Loving and Gracious God, thank you for sustaining us with your power from above. We thank you for times and places and disciplines that give our lives meaning and hope. Fill us again with your Spirit this day – that your courage, strength, and peace would be ours – and ours to share. Amen.