Persistence pays off
The readings for this week invite us to persist in the face of despair:
Luke 18:1-8 – Jesus tells the story of the woman being granted justice by an unjust judge through her persistence. It reminds us not to lose heart, but to persevere even if it feels like we’re just going through the motions.
Jeremiah 42:7-17 – The prophet Jeremiah reminds us that God puts himself in our hearts drawing us into a full relationship and imploring us to live out his truth of love and justice for all.
Greg wrote this powerful song as a response:
When darkness is around us
And we don’t know what to do
You tell us to keep coming to you
So when we don’t feel like praying
Like hope has gone away
…we come back
… and we pray
We do what you tell us
We bring these things to you
For those we love their health their hurts and fears
Each candle is a soul
Held without our hearts
Please hold them in your love
When darkness is around us
And we don’t know what to do
You tell us to keep coming to you
The world has so much hurting
So much is wrong
May we hold together, keep each other strong
Each candle burning here
Is hanging on to hope
Please don’t turn your face away
When darkness is around us
And we don’t know what to do
You tell us to keep coming to you
God of Jeremiah, grieving with aching heart
For an empire, unbelieving as it falls apart
Inspired by love and anger
Disturbed by need and pain
We ask you once again…
When darkness is around us
And we don’t know what to do
You tell us to keep coming to you
So when we don’t feel like praying
Like hope has gone away
…we come back
… and we pray