Have You Found Me, My Enemy?--Sept. 15, 2015

"Have you found me, O my enemy?" said Ahab to Elijah.

"I have found you," answered Elijah, speaking for you, O God.

You have a way of finding us, whether or not we want

to be found--even your foolishness is wiser than our wisdom,

just as your weakness is stronger than our strength.

When in darkness and foolishness we want to hide

from you, let your light dawn upon us, and teach us your way,

that we may walk in your truth, with an undivided

heart to revere your name.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 123; 146; 30; 86

1 Kings 21:17-29

1 Cor. 1:20-31

Matt. 4:12-17

Selected Verses

Ps. 86:11  

Teach me your way, O LORD,
          that I may walk in your truth;
          give me an undivided heart to revere your name. 

1 Kings 21:20a-b

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?”  He answered, “I have found you.  …"

1 Cor. 1:25

For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

Matt. 4:16

"…the people who sat in darkness
          have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
          light has dawned."