The Messenger of Peace--Jan. 6, 2013

God, when you are gracious to us and bless us,

and make your face to shine upon us,

we need no sun or moon--

your glory is our light;

the lamb, our lamp.

When Christ is with us,

he does not need to cry aloud

or make his voice heard on the streets.

Enough the beauty--his feet upon the mountain

as he announces peace, and good news, and salvation.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 72; 150; 100; 67

Isa. 52:7-10

Rev. 21:22-27

Matt. 12:14-21

Selected Verses

Ps. 67:1

 May God be gracious to us and bless us
          and make his face to shine upon us…                 Selah

Isa. 52:7

How beautiful upon the mountains
          are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
          who announces salvation,
          who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Rev. 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Matt. 12:19

"…[My servant] will not wrangle or cry aloud,
          nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.  …"

 [Words from the prophet Isaiah, according to Matthew fulfilled by Jesus]