"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. "'I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

Is this the state of the Church today? Tepid and self-satisfied? Totally unaware of its pitiful state before the Lord and ridiculed for its naivety by the culture in which it exists.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 41 Mid-day: 119:41-48 Evening: Psalm 116