April 14, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 22, 105, 130
Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-33
1 Peter 1:10-20
John 13:36-38

II. Selections
Psalm 22:14-15
I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint;
my heart is like wax;
it is melted within my breast;
my mouth is dried up like a potsherd,
and my tongue sticks to my jaws;
you lay me in the dust of death.

Lamentations 3:21-23
But this I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases,
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

1 Peter 1:18-19
You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.

John 13:36
Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward."

III. Meditation: Lord, where are you going?
Lord, where are you going?

To be poured out like water,
bones all out of joint;
heart like wax, melted within your breast;
mouth dried up like a potsherd,
tongue sticking to your jaws;
laid in the dust of death.

To ransom me from the futile ways
inherited from my ancestors,
not with perishable silver or gold,
but with precious blood, your blood,
like that of a lamb
without defect or blemish.

Can I follow you now,
I who am all defect and blemish?

This I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
Your steadfast love never ceases,
your mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

I will follow you.