August 2, 2026

Our Lectionary readings for next Sunday, August 2, are Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21.

In her book The Spiritual Life, Evelyn Underhill raises the question, "How are we to know or find out the will of God?" She admits, "I do not think that any general answer can be given to this." She adds, though, "In clear moral or political issues, we must surely judge and act by the great truths and demands of Christianity; and if we have the pluck to do this, then, as we act, more and more we shall perceive the direction of the Will." In other words, we start with the clear indications of God's will made plain in Scripture, follow that guidance, and then trust that God continues to lead in areas where we are less certain.