Read Acts 27–28.
Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors when he said through Isaiah the prophet: “Go to this people and say, ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.’ For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.”
Acts 28:24–27
Dear God,
There is so much brokenness, so much pain, so much grief, so much hatred, and so much division. Help us, Papa, to open our eyes, ears, and hearts to you. Soften our hearts, Lord. Fill us up. Help us to turn to you and receive your healing. Help us to be the understanding, perceiving children you long for. Help us to understand that the healing we all pray and long for is found in you and you alone. I pray today that we all see with our eyes, hear with our ears, understand with our hearts, and turn and feel your glorious, miraculous healing.
I love you, Papa.
Suggested song: “Turn to Me” by St. Louis Jesuits