I. Readings
Psalms 19, 81, 113
1 Kings 19:8-21
Acts 5:34-42
John 11:45-57
II. Selections
Psalm 81:1
Sing aloud to God our strength;
shout for joy to the God of Jacob.
1 Kings 19:13
When Elijah heard [ the sound of sheer silence], he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
Acts 5:41
As [ the apostles] left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
John 11:50
" ...You do not understand that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed." [ Caiaphas, the high priest, to the council]
III. Meditation: In the sheer silence
One man died for us to prevent
all of us from being destroyed,
and his apostles rejoiced that
they were considered worthy
to suffer dishonor for his name.
We sing and shout for joy
to you, God of our strength.
But when the sound of sheer
silence comes upon us, we hear:
"Then what are you doing here?"
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