[from Oct. 7, 2011 archive]
When we are exiled
from home,
or our bones have
been crushed,
any chance to rejoice
is a blessing.
The blind you gave sight
could not constrain joy;
fill us with like joy
for our blessings.
Sisters and brothers
in Christ
share our suffering
and joy
over any relief from
our suffering.
Make us ready to
share
in their suffering
and joy
and bond us together,
one body.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 51; 148; 142; 65
2 Kings 23:36-24:17
1 Cor. 12:12-26
Matt. 9:27-34
Selected Verses
Ps. 51:8
Let me
hear joy and gladness;
let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.
let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.
2 Kings 24:14
[The
king of Babylon] carried away all Jerusalem, all the officials, all the
warriors, ten thousand captives, all the artisans and the smiths; no one
remained, except the poorest people of the land.
1 Cor. 12:26
If one
member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all
rejoice together with it.
Matt. 9:30-31
And
[the eyes of the two blind men] were opened.
Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.” But they went away and spread the news
about him throughout that district.
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