[From Oct. 22, 2013 archive]
Gracious God, you keep faith forever,
executing justice for the oppressed
and giving food to the hungry.
We who bear the image of the man of dust
yearn to bear the image of the Man of Heaven.
As he called to those who were weary,
give us strength to share their burdens.
As he comforted the sorrowful,
give us eyes to see them, and to
know how to give them comfort.
As he showed justice to the oppressed
and fed the hungry, so may we.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 54; 146; 28; 99
Lam. 1:1-12
1 Cor. 15:41-50
Matt: 11:25-30
Selected Verses
Ps. 146:6b-7
…who keeps faith forever;
who executes justice for the oppressed;
who gives food to the hungry.
Lam. 1:12a-b
Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?
Look and see
if there is any sorrow like my sorrow,
which was brought upon me…
1 Cor. 15:49
Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the man of heaven.
Matt. 11:28
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. …” [Jesus]
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