Jeremiah 31:31-34.
O God,
You say the days are surely coming...
When you will put
your law in our hearts.
When you will be our God
and we will be your people.
When we will all know you.
When?
When?
When?
More days than not lately,
it feels like we are as far from you
as we can possibly get.
But you say the days are surely coming.
Indeed,
they have come
for some of us
who know you are with us.
But not everyone knows,
so how do we bring them along?
Help us to show them
your presence in our lives
by our actions --
to inspire all people
to help change our world:
When we heal the hurts we have caused our planet
and encourage everyone
to choose harmony with creation instead.
When we find ways to help the displaced among us
who are looking to belong,
inviting everyone into community together.
When we include those who are excluded because of
race,
gender,
sexual preference,
disability,
poverty,
or societal status,
helping all people
to see each other's common humanity.
When we share about the need for homes and care
for those who live and die on our streets because of
trauma,
illness,
and misfortune that are no fault of theirs.
When we work beside Indigenous peoples
for the justice they have deserved all along --
so that our relationships are truly reciprocal.
When we live in sufficiency
rather than excess
for the sake of future generations.
When we become peacemakers
who demand compassion and non-violence
from our leaders.
The days ARE surely coming,
you say.
O God,
give us the determination
not only to pray for their arrival,
but to create a world that does what it must
until they are HERE.
+Amen
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