Today’s Gospel reading from Luke 13
has the Pharisees trying to convince Jesus to run away from Herod in
fear.
But Jesus doesn’t give in to the
“what ifs” because there is nothing that will stand in his way of heading
towards Jerusalem.
Speaking of Jerusalem, Jesus
laments:
"How often
have I desired to gather your children together
as a hen
gathers her brood under her wings,
and you
were not willing!"
I took this photo and the following
prayer
(which was based on the Lord’s Prayer)
from a previous blog post
because it was just that
good!
"Our Mothering Hen
Who art brooding over
us
hallowed be thy sheltering
wings.
Forgive our unwillingness to come into your
embrace
And gather us in, reluctance and
all.
Free us from fear of
foxes
And the sharp bite
of anything that separates us from
you.
Open our eyes
To the plenty around
us.
Open our hearts
That our plenty be
shared.
Lead us not into
contention
But into the dance of
connection.
For thine is the grace that wakes us each new
day
And thine is the mercy that puts our souls at
ease
And thine is the love that sets our hearts
alight.
For ever and ever,
amen."
Tammerie Day - posted at Day at a
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