February 07, 2007

I. Readings
Psalms 1, 33, 89:1-18
Isaiah 59:1-21
2 Timothy 1:15-2:13
Mark 10:1-16

II. Selections
Psalm 33:21
Our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.

Isaiah 59:14
Justice is turned back,
and righteousness stands at a distance;
for truth stumbles in the public square,
and uprightness cannot enter.

2 Timothy 2:13
...if we are faithless, he remains faithful-
for he cannot deny himself.

Mark 10:15
" ...Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." [ Jesus reproving his disciples for stopping visits by little children]

III. Meditation: Truth stumbles in the public square

God, even when we are faithless,
you remain faithful.
Our heart is glad in you;
we trust in your holy name.

But we see justice turned back,
righteousness standing at a distance.
Truth stumbles in the public square,
and uprightness cannot enter.

Open our heart to your kingdom,
like the heart of a little child;
and help us work for truth and justice
in our lives and in the public square.