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“Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth
and thick darkness the peoples,
but the Lord will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around.”
– Isaiah 60:1-4a (NRSVue)
Activity
Follow the advice of scripture and “lift up your eyes and look around.” Or perk up your ears and listen to what is around you. Acknowledge or appreciate what you see and hear. Then spend a minute in prayer, speaking with God about what is around you in this moment.