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Scripture: Mark 7:6-8: He said to them, “Isaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.” Abridged: There are many times in our faith journey when we must discern whether we are following and clinging to our traditions and beliefs, or remaining open to God leading us into something new. Meditation: There are many times in our faith journey when we must discern whether we are following and clinging to our traditions and beliefs, or remaining open to God leading us into something new. Sometimes we become so accustomed to the repetitive practices of our prayers and spiritual disciplines that we no longer hear the whispering of God in our heart telling us to let go of something old so that something new can be attained. We can become so comfortable in the disciplines and practices of a particular faith tradition and spiritual regimen that we close ourselves to a light God may be shining on a new path. The positive purpose of practicing spiritual disciplines prescribed by our traditional beliefs is that they teach us perseverance, which can help strengthen us. A potential adverse effect, however, is that our ritual habits may become an obstacle to new instructions from God to guide us into another part of our spiritual journey. Prayer: With the light of God's unfailing grace we have the hope and the promise of eternal life. When we receive each moment with a fresh and open heart, we can share the limitless possibilities of infinite love. We pray to keep the joy of life, the freshness of spring and an awareness the eternal now guiding every moment with light. Amen Enter password: .