THE GOSPEL
Luke 21:5-19It will lead to your giving testimony.
Lord,
in fall the maple trees give witness to you,
and geese fly a perfect V.
And
how do
we ourselves
testify?
At the end of the day let the work of our hands speak always of
you.
Whether we work, eat, play, talk or take time with one another,
let these whisper of life’s fullness and of your
goodness.
When we love one another, let the world know
you are here in our midst loving us first.
When our days are done, let our
whole life, all that has been,
be witness to your
name.
THE FIRST READING
Malachi 3:19-20a
But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice
with its healing rays.
Father,
let us bask in the healing rays of your sun.
Fill us with wonder each time
we hear your
name.
THE SECOND READING
2 Thessalonians 3:7-12
In toil and drudgery, night and day we worked.
We wanted to present ourselves as a model for you.
Who would Paul have been in our time?
A knowing politician, passing
bills that open borders,
that erase debts
in third world
countries?
An apostle bringing Christ
to the oppressed
and poor?
A Samaritan giving
shelter to the homeless?
Food for the
hungry?
And school
for those
who can’t
read?
Lord, you give us Paul as our model.
Please give us love like his,
filled with energy
and fire.
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