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Love, the rose, is on the way...
Let the mountains bring peace to the people;
Let the mountains bring peace to the people;
let the hills bring righteousness.
let the hills bring righteousness.
Let the king bring justice to people who are poor;
Let the king bring justice to people who are poor;
let him save the children of those who are needy,
let him save the children of those who are needy,
but let him crush oppressors!
but let him crush oppressors!
Let the king live as long as the sun,
Let the king live as long as the sun,
as long as the moon,
as long as the moon,
generation to generation.
generation to generation.
Let him fall like rain upon fresh-cut grass,
Let him fall like rain upon fresh-cut grass,
like showers that water the earth.
like showers that water the earth.
Let the righteous flourish throughout their lives,
Let the righteous flourish throughout their lives,
and let peace prosper until the moon is no more.
and let peace prosper until the moon is no more.
Psalm 72:3-7
Psalm 72:3-7
Flourish
Flourish
Rev. Emelia Attridge
Christ said, "I have come so that you may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). "Abundant life" to me is when something is not just surviving, it is thriving.
Recently there was an article circulating online about the poverty line in America, how it was determined originally, and how it should be adjusted for our time today. The line, in general, is set at a minimum of need.
What would it look like, in our world of scarcity, for us to have abundant life? For us to thrive, and not just meet the minimum? The reality is in America today (especially in our greater Boston area) there are more people than ever struggling to afford groceries, housing, utilities.
As I wonder what will flourish in this Advent season, I pray for abundant and thriving life for each of us.
God of today, yesterday, and tomorrow,
You who sent us your Son to be Living Water,
we pray for peace, justice, and an end to oppression this Advent.
We pray for abundance, not just meeting the minimum; thriving, not just surviving.
For all who are feeling like they are only hanging on these days, we pray: God have mercy, Christ have mercy.
Amen.
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