I. Readings
Psalms 17, 50, 53
Amos 3:12-4:5
2 Peter 3:1-10
Matthew 21:23-32
II. Selections
Psalm 50:1
The mighty one, God the LORD,
speaks and summons the earth
from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Amos 3:12
Thus says the LORD: As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who live in Samaria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.
Matthew 21:31b
Jesus said to [ the chief priests and the elders of the people], "Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. ... "
III. Meditation: From the lion's mouth
O mighty God, you summon the entire earth.
Disasters await us if we do not heed your call.
Mushroom clouds, warming of our planet home,
genocidal wars, sectarian violence, terror and hate.
You seek from us repentance, not false piety;
changed ways, not proud and stubborn defense.
Surely it is not your will that earth should perish,
but time is not on our side. How patient can you be?
There may be little left to rescue from the lion's mouth.
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