A time to follow

September 4, 2022

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God of silence,
teach me to quiet myself
and listen deeply to you–
for it is in the
silence
and
stillness
that you hold me.

1 Kings 19: 11-13 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

February 5, 2022

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God of justice
God of the oppressed
God of those who have been shut out,
we pray for your justice
we pray for repair,
we pray for
respect
dignity
power
love,
and it begins with naming the truth–
because your truth, justice, and grace
will prevail.

,
,

Psalm 89:14 The Right and Justice are the roots of your rule; Love and Truth are its fruits.

Psalm 25:4-6 & 8-10 Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my savior, aren’t you? Mark the milestones of your mercy and love, God; Rebuild the ancient landmarks!…God is fair and just; He corrects the misdirected, sends them in the right direction. He gives the rejects his hand, and leads them step-by-step. From now on every road you travel will take you to God. Follow the Covenant signs, read the chartered directions.

Isaiah 1:17 Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings so that I don’t have to look at them any longer. Say no to wrong. Learn to do good. Work for justice. Help the down-and-out. Stand up for the homeless. Go to bat for the defenseless.

November 6, 2021

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Creator of all, eternal life-source,
may you dwell within us.
May our lives become your well traveled roads.
May our unique and individual selves
be your congested highways and interstates at rush hour,
your boisterous city streets busting with activity,
your quiet country roads and residential cul de sacs,
your well-trod hiking trails and new trails blazed through the brush–
so that
you presence
your work
your glory
your justice
your grace
may be in full view.
Teach us to be roads and paths of you,
open to blazing a trail in whatever direction you choose,
for your map is true, and your destination:
love.

Psalm 84: 5-7
And how blessed all those in whom you
live,
whose lives become roads you travel;
They wind through lonesome valleys,
upon brooks,
discover cool springs and pools brimming
with rain!
God-traveled, these roads curve up the
mountains, and
at the last turn–Zion! God in full view!