I. Readings
Psalms 103, 117, 139
Isaiah 57:1-13
Hebrews 12:1-6
John 7:37-46
II. Selections
Psalm 103:6
The LORD works vindication
and justice for all who are oppressed.
Isaiah 57:10
You grew weary from your many wanderings,
but you did not say, "It is useless."
You found your desire rekindled,
and so you did not weaken.
Hebrews 12:3
Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.
John 7:37-38a
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: Wanderers
O Divine Vindicator, Bringer of Justice:
millions today are forced to be wanderers-
victims of prejudice, greed, and oppression.
Bring justice for them; help them find homes.
No matter how often we wander from you,
we fail to learn how useless the straying.
Once returned, again we yearn to leave;
in this desire we do not weaken.
Still you stand with arms outspread
to all thirsty from their wandering-
you who endured hostility and hatred,
but did not grow weary or ever lose heart.
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