I. Readings
Psalms 89:1-18, 147:1-11, 1, 33
Joshua 3:1-13
Romans 11:25-36
Matthew 25:31-46
II. Selections
Psalm 33:20-21
Our soul waits for the LORD;
he is our help and shield.
Our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
Joshua 3:5
Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”
Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
Matthew 25:44
“…Then [those on the king’s left hand] also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ … ” [Jesus to his disciples]
III. Meditation
When was it, Lord?
When did we see you in need and not respond?
Our soul has been waiting for you;
our heart is glad in you; we trust in your holy name.
We have nothing but praise
for your riches and wisdom and knowledge.
We sanctify ourselves
and ask you to perform wonders among us.
So how could it be
that we did not recognize you there in need?
Were you concealing yourself,
hiding among the wretched and miserable cast-offs,
the starving and the dying?
How inscrutable of you!
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