Wholeness in Divine Times
Saturday, February 27
“Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your unfailing love.” Psalms 31:16
This year has been a test of emotional and mental strength. Many of us
haven’t felt whole in some time. Families and friendships have become
fractured. We are increasingly detached from our own bodies and selves.
While we account the online world for many of these problems, we also
find benefits from new online platforms. I’m grateful for a group of
women from Immanuel using ZOOM for a book study to reconnect with
each other and ourselves. The book, My Grandmother’s Hands by
Resmaa Menaken, uses simple meditation and body practices to help us
understand how our bodies store and manifest trauma (racial or
otherwise). By reconnecting with our bodies, we can work to heal
ourselves, leading to the rebuilding of families and friendships wounded
during these trying times.
Dear Lord, help us to be role models of peace and kindness. Help create
unity between people divided and help those most damaged to find
resources to heal. Amen
Holli Jacobson, Immanuel Lutheran Church