Until Night Is No More--Nov. 1, 2010

I. Readings
Psalms 5, 145, 82, 29
Isaiah 26:1-4, 8-9, 12-13, 19-21
Revelation 21:9-11, 22-22:5 or Hebrews 11:32-12:2
Matthew 5:1-12

II. Selections
Psalm 5:3
O LORD, in the morning you know my voice;
      in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.

Isaiah 26:12
O LORD, you will ordain peace for us,
      for indeed, all that we have done, you have done for us.

Revelation 22:5
And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Matthew 5:6
“…Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. …” [Jesus to the crowds on the mountain and to his disciples]

III. Meditation

You have promised that those who hunger
and thirst for righteousness will be filled.

Out of hunger and thirst for righteousness
I am calling to you; you know my voice.

Any good thing I have done, you have done for me;
make me confident you will ordain peace for your people.

And grant us patience until night is no more—
when there is no need for light of lamp or sun—
because you will be our light forever and ever.