Praying Through Lent in a Pandemic Season, 3

This week, we continue with thoughts on Micha 6: 8 paraphrased:

“What does our God require of us? To seek justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.”

Dr. Elizabeth focuses this week on faith and the public economy:

“The life of a Christian is to be lived in the public, and that includes the political sphere, especially since our economy has largely been taken over by an oligarchy of wealth that skews all social relationships and that readily leaves behind those it judges to be dispensable.  And yet, there are still many who hold to a (thoroughly non-biblical) conviction that faith or piety is private.  What does a pastoral preacher have to do to help the privately pious claim for themselves the courage of the social gospel?”

Prayer:

God of freedom and justice,
the call to live your dream keeps getting us into political hot water;
Are you sure you want us to kick up a fuss when justice is denied to those deemed to be dispensable?
Oh, never mind.  We know the answer.
“Yes” you say.
So, then, help us, please,
with the gift of courage to put our mouths and bodies
where your heart is.

Amen

In peace, I share both this question ands this journey with you.

Pastor Beryl, DLM