When We Wonder Who You Are--April 29, 2013

 Clouds and thick darkness are all around you--

mysterious God, we wonder who you are.

We know you are a God of righteousness and justice,

and that you gave Judah hope for its future.

You gave us Jesus, who was able to forgive sinners,

and whose followers were able to express

blessings, though bound in chains.

Grant us grace to live with what we know about you;

then your mystery will be no stumbling block.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 97; 145; 124; 115

Jer. 32:1-15

Col. 3:18-4:18

Luke 7:36-50

Selected Verses

Ps. 97:2

Clouds and thick darkness are all around [the LORD];
          righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Jer. 32:15

For thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Houses and fields and vineyards shall again be bought in this land. [Jeremiah's prophesy]

Col. 4:18

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand.  Remember my chains.  Grace be with you.

Luke 7:48-49

Then [Jesus] said to [the woman who had kissed and anointed his feet], “Your sins are forgiven.”  But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”