[From May 24, 2006 archive]
Only human, God, only human.
The nations need reminding
that they are only human.
They think they sit in your seat,
think they can supplant your law,
suppose you will not notice.
Not notice torture,
ignore terror,
overlook oppression,
pay no heed to greed,
be oblivious to hubris—
all in the name of security?
But as we yearn to be secure,
in our hearts a faintness grows;
the sound of a driven leaf brings panic;
we flee invisible swords,
fall though no one pursues;
security has vanished.
We ask why this should be,
but you are more inclined
to question than to answer—
except this question-answer:
as your adopted children,
what more security do we need?
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 99; 147:1-11; 9; 118
Lev. 26:27-42
Eph. 1:1-10
Matt. 22:41-46
Selected Verses
Ps. 9:20
Put them in fear, O LORD;
let the nations know that they are only human.
Lev. 26:36
And as for those of you who survive, I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; the sound of a driven leaf shall put them in flight, and they shall flee as one flees from the sword, and they shall fall though no one pursues.
Eph. 1:5
He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will…
Matt. 22:46
No one was able to give [Jesus] an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
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