O God, sometimes in our distress we call,
and sometimes it seems you answer,
and you lead us out of danger--
but apparently not always.
Often we are too afraid
to listen for your word--
afraid you will only test us,
and that the test will overcome us.
Transform us by the renewing
of
our minds, dear God,
that we may discern
your will for us.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 19; 150; 81;
113
1 Sam. 23:7-18
Rom. 11:33-12:2
Matt. 25:14-30
Selected Verses
Ps. 81:7
In
distress you called, and I rescued you;
I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
I answered you in the secret place of thunder;
I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
1 Sam. 23:11
"…And now,
will Saul come down as your servant has heard? O LORD, the God of Israel, I beseech you, tell
your servant." The LORD said, "He will come down."
Rom. 12:2
Do not be
conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so
that you may discern what is the will of God--what is good and acceptable and
perfect.
Matt. 25:25
"'…so I was
afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' …" [the slave who received one
talent, to his master, in Jesus' parable]
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