No, the Lord has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God. ~ Micah 6:8 (Good News)
The song We Are Called, written in the late 1980s, has been an inspiring part of worship services ever since. Many of us think of this song as Come Live in the Light!
The background of We Are Called is HERE, including this commentary:
The first stanza invites us to “Live in the light” of God’s grace and freedom and to reflect that light with “joy and . . . love.” Stanza two, following naturally in the spirit of the first stanza, invites us to “Open our hearts” to “mercy” for all who live in “fear,” “hatred,” and “blindness.” The final stanza invites us to an eschatological vision of the future when “all will be one!”
While reflecting on the Micah 6:8 passage and feeling the urge to action, consider spending a few minutes enjoying this wonderful folk tune
- HERE is a version by the Notre Dame Folk Choir, seemingly showing the vibrancy that David Haas may have envisioned when writing it? (thanks Chris D!)
- HERE is a COVID-19 era version with a virtual choir, allowing focus on the instrumentalists and director as well as the singers [and lyrics so you can sing along should you choose ]
PRAYER: Creator God, help us to live in the light, acting for justice, being faithful and living obediently. Amen
May you enjoy this day, filled with song and the Spirit!
POTENTIAL ACTIONS: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to
- share financial and/or food offerings with a local** food pantry
- check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
- volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry, community dinner
- find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
** for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, March 26, 2023:
POTENTIAL LENTEN PRAYER ACTIONS: Perhaps one of these will stir an opportunity for prayer enhancement during Lent 2023?
- With all that’s going on with refugees in our world, “40 Prayers in 40 Days” HERE **
- Lenten Prayer by Rev. Dr. LP Jones HERE
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