
Daily Scripture, May 13, 2026
This God, who is the creator of all, who is“not far from any of us.” A God who cannot be fashioned from anything of the earth, be it gold or silver, but rather is one who is always present. The great I AM.

This God, who is the creator of all, who is“not far from any of us.” A God who cannot be fashioned from anything of the earth, be it gold or silver, but rather is one who is always present. The great I AM.

Este Dios, que es el Creador de todo, que «no está lejos de ninguno de nosotros», no puede ser modelado a partir de nada terrenal —ya sea oro o plata—, sino que es, más bien, Aquel que está siempre presente. El gran YO SOY.

Regardless of what is going on “out there,” how well do I love myself, and how does that reflect in my actions towards all whom I encounter?

Before we can speak plainly, we must listen. Before we listen, we must desire to really hear the voice of Jesus speak to our hearts.

Antes de poder hablar con claridad, debemos escuchar. Antes de escuchar, debemos desear sinceramente oír la voz de Jesús en nuestros corazones.

From this small Galilean town, Jesus begins his ministry of teaching with “authority,” and the people took notice.

Come, Lord Jesus. Fill every corner of our world with your self-emptying love. Amen.

How we long for that peaceful stillness that our Creator offers. I believe this is the invitation given to us by Jesus in the Gospel.

The tension ever present in our lives between our external observance and our inner life needs to be kept in balance and harmony.