While the Wicked Prowl--June 7, 2016

[From June 8, 2004 archive]

The righteous suffer, and the wicked prosper.

On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is

exalted among humankind.  We may be children

of the promise, but how does that benefit us?

 

An ancient question, with an ancient answer.

The answer is, you love us all—the lame,

the maimed, the blind, and the others.

That is all the answer we have,

and all the answer we need.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 12; 146; 36; 7

Eccl. 8:14-9:10

Gal. 4:21-31

Matt. 15:29-39

       

Selected Verses

Ps. 12:8

On every side the wicked prowl,

            as vileness is exalted among humankind.

Eccl. 8:14a

There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people who are treated according to the conduct of the wicked, and there are wicked people who are treated according to the conduct of the righteous.

Gal. 4:28

Now you, my friends, are children of the promise, like Isaac.

Matt. 15:30

Great crowds came to [Jesus], bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others.