Three Wishes, and Four--June 4, 2022

From May 26, 2012 archive;

adapted from my journal of June 10, 2000]

 

I wish that being made well 

were as simple as touching your cloak.

 

I wish that you could sprinkle water upon me 

and cleanse me from all the idols I worship.

 

I wish that you would scatter all evildoers 

and cause all that is evil within me to perish.

 

I wish that I could pray in the Spirit at all times 

in every prayer and supplication.

 

If the last wish were to come true, 

would the others also?

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 92; 149; 23; 114

Ezek. 36:22-27

Eph. 6:1-24

Matt. 9:18-26

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 92:9

For your enemies, O LORD, 
          for your enemies shall perish; 
          all evildoers shall be scattered.

 

Ezek. 36:25

I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.

 

Eph. 6:18a

Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication.

 

Matt. 9:20-21

Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind [Jesus] and touched the fringe of his cloak, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.”