To God, Who Silences the Roaring of the Seas--Oct. 19, 2016

God, you silence the roaring of the seas,

the roaring of their waves,

the tumult of the peoples.

Quiet us, for you are the Lord of Hosts,

and there is no need

to be afraid.

Quiet us, for your mouth has spoken

and we would hear what you

have to say.

Quiet us that our prayers may rise to you,

as the smoke of burning incense

rises in the air.

Quiet us, and bless us that our eyes may see

some portion of what you see for us--

a time of peace.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 65; 147:1-11; 125; 91

Micah 3:9-4:5

Rev. 8:1-13

Luke 10:17-24

           

Selected Verses

Ps. 65:7

You silence the roaring of the seas,
          the roaring of their waves,
          the tumult of the peoples. 

Micah 4:4

…but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees,
            and no one shall make them afraid;
            for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken.

Rev. 8:4

And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.

Luke 10:23-24

Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!   For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it."