[From Jan. 23, 2007 archive]
How unpredictable our
reactions
when those we know
put on a new mantle.
Paul changed from
persecutor to pillar of the faith,
and the churches
glorified you because of him.
Jesus rose from
common carpenter to healer
and teacher of wisdom
in the synagogue,
and even his hometown
took offense.
You lifted up leaders
for your people—
Moses and Aaron and
Samuel;
when they cried to
you,
you answered them,
gave them water.
We who walk through
spiritual deserts
pray for leaders who
will show us
your flowing, gushing
water.
Grant that we will
follow
when we find them.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 54; 146; 28; 99
Isa. 48:12-22
Gal. 1:18-2:10
Mark 6:1-13
Selected Verses
Ps. 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
Samuel also
was among those who called on his name.
They cried
to the LORD, and he answered them.
Isa. 48:21
They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts;
he made water
flow for them from the rock;
he split
open the rock and the water gushed out.
Gal. 1:23-24
…[the churches of Judea that are in Christ] only heard it
said, “The one who formerly was persecuting us is now proclaiming the faith he
once tried to destroy.” And they
glorified God because of me.
Mark 6:3
“…Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of
James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with
us?” And [the people of Jesus' hometown] took offense at him.
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