Our Hands at Your Work--Feb. 25, 2013

 When I worship the works of my own hands,

remind me to worship you, for it is your

hands that made and fashioned mine.

When you call, and I procrastinate,

remind me that the fields are ripe.

When I complain the task ahead

is too big for me to handle,

show me others who will

share the job, mutually

encouraged by each

other's faith.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 119:73-80; 145; 121; 6

Jer. 1:11-19

Rom. 1:1-15

John 4:27-42

Selected Verses

Ps. 119:73

Your hands have made and fashioned me;
          give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

Jer. 1:16

And I will utter my judgments against [the Judeans], for all their wickedness in forsaking me; they have made offerings to other gods, and worshiped the works of their own hands.

Rom. 1:12

…or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

John 4:35

"… Do you not say, ‘Four months more, then comes the harvest’?  But I tell you, look around you, and see how the fields are ripe for harvesting.  …"  [Jesus to his disciples]