September 01, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 6, 20, 88
Job 9:1-15, 32-35
Acts 10:34-48
John 7:37-52

II. Selections
Psalm 88:3
For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.

Job 9:12
" ...[ God] snatches away; who can stop him?
Who will say to him, 'What are you doing?' ... "

Acts 10:38
" ...how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. ... "

John 7:37
On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. ... "

III. Meditation: When our souls are full of troubles

When our souls are full of troubles,
and our lives draw near to death;
when the universe collapses
and no argument will help us-
then we remember One whom you anointed
with power and the Spirit;
he who went about doing good
and healing the oppressed;
he who stood up at the festival
and cried out his invitation:
Come to me, you thirsty;
Come to me and drink.