Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to you all!
Yes, I know, daily news reports keep punching us toward despair, the way they always have, even in 700 B.C.
“There is no faithfulness, no love,
no acknowledgment of God in the land.
no acknowledgment of God in the land.
There is only cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery;
they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
they break all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.
Because of this the land dries up,
and all who live in it waste away;
the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
and the fish in the sea are swept away.
the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
and the fish in the sea are swept away.
The more priests there were,the more they sinned against me;they exchanged their glorious God for something disgraceful.”
(Hosea 4)
(Hosea 4)
YET WE GIVE THANKS...
For those who love us, for those who help, for those who persist and for those who hold hope…
For scarlet maple leaves, pumpkin pie and warm homes…
For democratic elections, public education, healthcare and safe drinking water.
At the farmers' market gorgeous mounds of vegetables and fruit line the outdoor aisles. Shades of peach, orange, purple and green shout "Hosanna to our Maker!"
A lovely Mennonite woman whose white hair matches her prayer cap sells her last cherry pie of the season.
See bright yellow goldfinches clinging to the thin stems of Cosmos flowers that wave their pink and wine petals.
Notice the wind-chime’s changing tune as the breeze quickens.
The Spirit of God sings "Life will win, life will win."
The Spirit of God sings "Life will win, life will win."
Lament and give thanks.
