The opening text will come from a book by Abraham Joshua Heschel (God in Search of Man - A Philosophy of Judaism). As you are able to see by the title, the language may be a bit dated and therefore, I will, when able, make the language inclusive.
Faith includes faithfulness, strength of waiting, the acceptance of (God’s) concealment, defiance of history.
O Lord our God,
Other lords besides You have had dominion over us,
But Your name alone we acknowledge. Isaiah 26:13
Even in the face of what is…the movement of events in the world…the record of what has taken place and who rules, God is Lord of all. That has been the faithfulness that has shaped God’s people in every generation. We cannot follow the lords of the world no matter how persuasive and powerful they may be. We wait…we trust that God reigns even when we see no complete manifestation of God’s rule. Sure there are other powers and lords that have us under their rule, but we are always called to follow, even unto death and into new life, our God who is eternally present.
Connection: It is a promise that our God will be for us and present with us and a source of power for life no matter what the condition of the world may be. In the face of all that attempts to pull us into submission, how do we stay focused on the reign of God and the life it offers to us in the face of all other things?
We praise you, O God, for you alone have the power to make all things new. Keep us ever mindful of your abundant grace and the many ways you lead us into life eternal and help us resist the powers that seek to win our hearts. Amen.
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