Daily Worship

Save us from complacency

Albert Bogle July 30, 2015 0 0

Deuteronomy 24:17-22

17 Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge. 18 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there. That is why I command you to do this.

19 When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. 20 When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow. 21 When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow. 22 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt. That is why I command you to do this.

Lord,
Another day has dawned
New opportunities will arise
Choices will have to be made
Grant us your wisdom

For some life changing
For others death defying
For another life ending
Grant them your peace

The slip of a foot
The turn of a wheel
The shot from a gun
These movements
These triggers
These interventions
Will turn hope to disaster
Lord have mercy

Bless and keep the broken ones
The tired ones
The empty ones
The forgotten ones
Bless and protect them

Hear us Good Lord 
As we pray with refugees
Prisoners of conscience
Those seeking asylum
All have a name 
All are loved loved 
All have a story 
All are known to you
God bless and keep them
And save us from complacency