How Do We Remember to Trust You?--Sept. 3, 2021

[From Sept. 6, 2013 archive]

 

I wonder what happened to the ten pieces of Jeroboam's 

new robe that the prophet tore off and gave to him? 

Did Jeroboam keep them as a reminder of your 

promise that he would be king over Israel? 

 

The clothes for which the soldiers rolled dice 

after they mocked and tortured and executed Jesus: 

did the soldiers sell them, or keep them to remember him? 

 

Our lives are mists that appear for a little while and vanish; 

we do not know what tomorrow will bring, O God; 

yet happy is everyone who trusts in you.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 84; 148; 25; 40

1 Kings 11:26-43

James 4:13-5:6

Mark 15:22-32

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 84:12 

 O LORD of hosts, 
          happy is everyone who trusts in you. 

 

1 Kings 11:31 

[Ahijah] then said to Jeroboam: Take for yourself ten pieces; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, “See, I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and will give you ten tribes.  …” 

 

James 4:14 

Yet you do not even know what tomorrow will bring.  What is your life?  For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 

 

Mark 15:24 

And [the soldiers] crucified [Jesus], and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take.