Visions from God--July 12, 2017

Maker of heaven and earth, and all that is,

yet you come to us in amazing ways—

while we are walking with a friend,

or in a vision to an alien soldier,

or to a ruddy-cheeked youth

called from tending sheep. 

We may not experience

visions like theirs,

but make us aware

you are with us

always.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 96; 147:1-11; 132; 134

1 Sam. 16:1-13

Acts 10:1-16

Luke 24:13-35

Selected Verses

Ps. 134:3

 May the LORD, maker of heaven and earth,
          bless you from Zion.

1 Sam. 16:13

Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed [David] in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward.  Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.

Acts 10:3-4

One afternoon at about three o'clock [Cornelius] had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius.”  He stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” He answered, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.  …”

Luke 24:15-16

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.