Grant Me Humility--Sept. 11, 2016

Creator God, grant me humility:

humility to listen as the heavens tell your glory

and the firmament declares your handiwork,

humility to acknowledge I do not know

the way to the dwelling of the light

or the place where darkness is,

humility to glorify you

and not myself,

and the humility

to seek reconciliation

when I have injured another.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 19; 150; 81; 113

Job 38:1, 18-41

Rev. 18:1-8

Matt. 5:21-26

           

Selected Verses

Ps. 19:1

The heavens are telling the glory of God;
          and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. 

Job 38:19-20

"Where is the way to the dwelling of light, and where is the place of darkness, that you may take it to its territory and that you may discern the paths to its home?  …"  [The LORD to Job]

Rev. 18:7-8a

"…As [Babylon] glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so give her a like measure of torment and grief.  Since in her heart she says, 'I rule as a queen; I am no widow, and I will never see grief,' therefore her plagues will come in a single day…" [An angel, with great authority]

Matt. 5:23-24

"…So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.  …"  [Jesus to his disciples and the crowds on the mountain]