September 24th - Reflection

Psalm 25:1-9 (NRSV)
God's compassion and love
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I trust;
do not let me be put to shame;
do not let my enemies exult over me.
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.

Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness' sake, O Lord!

Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
Reflection
We pray to our God for deliverance and salvation based on a faith that rests on God's mercy, love, forgiveness and goodness. We see how God has come to save us and delivered Jesus to death on a cross, all for what we alone deserved.

So in faith we come to God. Jesus shows love, forgiveness and mercy. In faith we open prayer in our unique and our collective lives to see God and hear the direction God guides us to take. We know God instructs sinners like me and teaches me to be humble, yet filled with thanks and joy.

So I pray and we pray together... Thanks be to God!

Prayer

Lord take me, your faithful sinner, and make me something for you to be proud of. I come to you in faith that only you can make me whole. --- Amen