[From Nov. 29, 2012 archive]
Forgive us, Lord
Jesus, when we wound
our friends and
others we love.
Redeem us, heal us in
your steadfast love.
We hope in you and
pray for your
Spirit of wisdom.
Enlighten the eyes of
our hearts; make us
trustworthy even in
small things
you have left us to
do.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 116; 147:12-20; 26; 130
Zech. 13:1-9
Eph. 1:15-23
Luke 19:11-27
Selected Verses
Ps. 130:7
O Israel, hope in the LORD!
For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.
For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.
Zech. 13:6
And if anyone asks [the prophets], "What are these wounds
on your chest?" the answer will be "The wounds I received in the
house of my friends."
Eph. 1:18
…so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may
know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his
glorious inheritance among the saints…
Luke 19:17
"…[The nobleman] said to [his slave], 'Well done, good
slave! Because you have been trustworthy
in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.' …"
[Jesus to his disciples]
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