Upside down

Robert Allan February 28, 2025 6 2

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Luke 6:36 (NRSVA)

36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

This song by P. Appleford “O Lord, all the world belongs to You “ found in “Songs of God’s People” is one of my favourites. This is how it begins…

“O Lord, all the world belongs to You
and You are always making all things new.
What is wrong, You forgive,
and the new life You give
is what’s turning the world upside down.

The world’s only loving to its friends,
but Your way of loving never ends,
loving enemies too;
and this loving with You
is what’s turning the world upside down.”

The tune is lovely, which is always a plus when trying to sing! But for me, the life of Jesus and his whole teaching, with an amazing love at its centre, is all aimed at turning the world and its values upside down. That’s what Jesus’ love does to us, it turns our life upside down, and from there we join in Jesus’ mission to turn the world upside down!

Prayer:

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.

Count us in, in turning the world upside down.

Amen.