[From Oct. 15, 2005
archive]
The captain of the guard
left behind
some of the poorest
people of the land.
We who consider
ourselves important
are always dismissing
the ones
whom you value.
We would have disdained
as delusional agitator
the prophet you sent to
prepare the way.
We would have rejected
as worthless
the stone you made chief
cornerstone.
We would have left
Christ for dead;
you raised him, the
first fruits
of those who have
died.
You do marvelous things;
give us
eyes to see them.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 56; 149;
118; 111
Jer. 52:1-34
1 Cor. 15:12-29
Matt. 11:7-15
Selected Verses
Ps. 118:22-23
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the
chief cornerstone.
This is the LORD's doing;
it is
marvelous in our eyes.
Jer. 52:16
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the
poorest people of the land to be vinedressers and tillers of the soil.
1 Cor. 15:20
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first
fruits of those who have died.
Matt. 11:10
"…[John the
Baptist] is the one about whom it is written, 'See, I am sending my messenger
ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' …"
[Jesus to the crowds]
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