12 December 

Psalm 38:8  I am utterly spent and crushed; I groan because of the tumult of my heart.

Jonah 1:17-2:1 But the Lord provided a large fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights. Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish,

Matthew 6:6 But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

These Scripture Readings relate to the Aidan Readings (Deeper Life) in Celtic Daily Prayer 1