Lord Jesus, you sent out
your disciples
like sheep into the
midst of wolves;
you know the vulnerability
of the innocent.
When I have food on my
plate, what do I say
to the child who has nothing
to put in her mouth?
Do I say
"peace," when in my heart I have no
intention of feeding
her? Christ,
have mercy.
Hasten the day when the
hungry
will hunger no more, and
thirst no more.
Be their Shepherd, guide
them to the water of life,
and wipe away every
tear from their eyes.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 54; 146; 28; 99
Micah 3:1-8
Rev. 7:9-17
Luke 10:1-16
Selected Verses
Ps. 28:3
Do
not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who are workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors,
while mischief is in their hearts.
with those who are workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors,
while mischief is in their hearts.
Micah 3:5
Thus
says the LORD concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,
who cry "Peace"
when they have something to eat,
but declare war against those
who put nothing into their mouths.
who lead my people astray,
who cry "Peace"
when they have something to eat,
but declare war against those
who put nothing into their mouths.
Rev. 7:16
"…They
[who have come out of the great ordeal] will hunger no more, and thirst no
more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the
center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs
of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their
eyes." [An elder before the throne
of God]
Luke 10:3
"…Go
on your way. See, I am sending you out
like lambs into the midst of wolves.
…" [Jesus to the seventy
disciples he sent out]
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