I. Readings
Psalms 6, 20, 88
1 Samuel 13:19-14:15
Acts 9:1-9
Luke 23:26-31
II. Selections
Psalm 20:1
The LORD answer you in the day of trouble!
The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
1 Samuel 14:15
There was a panic in the [ Philistine] camp, in the field, and among all the people; the garrison and even the raiders trembled; the earth quaked; and it became a very great panic.
Acts 9:8
Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
Luke 23:27
A great number of the people followed [ Jesus], and among them were women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.
III. Meditation: In the day of trouble
In the day of trouble, when there is great panic-
in the camp, in the field, among all the people;
when everyone trembles, the earth quakes-
O God of Jacob, answer us, protect us.
When we have been struck to the ground
and see nothing, though our eyes are open,
lead us by the hand and bring us to Damascus.
(Though compared to Jesus' trouble, ours is small.)
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