I. Readings
Psalms 32, 130, 139
Isaiah 45:18-25
Ephesians 6:1-9
Mark 4:35-41
II. Selections
Psalm 32:6
Therefore let all who are faithful
offer prayer to you;
at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters
shall not reach them.
Isaiah 45:19
I did not speak in secret,
in a land of darkness;
I did not say to the offspring of Jacob,
"Seek me in chaos."
I the LORD speak the truth,
I declare what is right.
Ephesians 6:9
And masters, do the same to [ your slaves]. Stop threatening them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and with him there is no partiality.
Mark 4:39a
[ Jesus] woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!"
III. Meditation: Peace! Be still!
In a time of distress, when we fear the rush of mighty waters,
we offer our prayer to you. Do you not care if we perish?
You do care, for us and for all-with you there is no partiality;
but we should not wait until chaos is upon us to seek you.
To be faithful we must offer prayer to you in good times and bad;
for you speak the truth; you declare what is right; in you we find peace.
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