Our Exceptionalism--Oct. 22, 2012

It is true: foxes have holes, birds have nests;

but Jesus had no place to lay his head--

and neither do refugees from war,

orphans made by HIV-AIDS,

or all the homeless poor.

We do not want to hear more preaching

about what we should do to help.

We prefer to hear about how

we are divinely favored--

and entitled to enjoy

all the benefits.

How long can

we expect angels

to hold back the winds

of our destruction, O God?

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 57; 145; 85; 47

Micah 2:1-13

Rev. 7:1-8

Luke 9:51-62

 

Selected Verses

Ps. 47:4

He chose our heritage for us,
          the pride of Jacob whom he loves. 

Selah

Micah 2:6

"Do not preach" — thus they preach —
     "one should not preach of such things;
     disgrace will not overtake us."

Rev. 7:1

After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth so that no wind could blow on earth or sea or against any tree.

Luke 9:57-58

As they were going along the road, someone said to [Jesus], "I will follow you wherever you go."  And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."