July 12, 2008

I. Readings
Psalms 63, 90, 125
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Romans 10:14-21
Matthew 24:32-51

II. Selections
Psalm 63:4
So I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.

Deuteronomy 34:4
The LORD said to [ Moses], "This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your descendants'; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there."

Romans 10:14
But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?

Matthew 24:32
" ...From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. ... " [ Jesus to his disciples]

III. Meditation: The lesson of the fig tree

We have heard of you;
we believe in you;
we call upon you.

You hear our call,
but your answer
is not always yes.

Still we know, as surely
as summer follows spring,
your promises are true.

And so we bless you,
lift our hands to you,
and call on your name.