What's Up to Me--June 25, 2018

[From June 25, 2012 archive]

I can believe that the desire of the wicked comes to

nothing, but that is between you and them,

probably not up to me.

If the wicked come before you with an offering,

I may feel like begging you to reject it;

but it is not up to me.

Sometimes I feel that parents of little children

are too inclined to push them forward,

but it is not my place to say so.

All have sinned and fallen short of your glory,

and we are all justified by your grace.

My part is gratitude for the gift.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 135; 145; 97; 112

Num. 16:1-19

Rom. 3:21-31

Matt. 19:13-22

Selected Verses

Ps. 112:10

The wicked see it and are angry;

          they gnash their teeth and melt away;

          the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.

Num. 16:15

Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, "Pay no attention to [Korah and company's] offering.  I have not taken one donkey from them, and I have not harmed any one of them."

Rom. 3:22b-24a

For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift…

Matt. 19:13

Then little children were being brought to [Jesus] in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray.  The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them…