Wednesday 26 January 2022
Australia Day
Isaiah 32:15-18. The Lord speaks of peace to his people – Psalm 84(85): 9-14. 1 Corinthians 12:4-111. Matthew 5:1-12
Blessed are the poor in spirit
Lord Jesus, thanks for your CV:
you sought the friendship of the poor,
were merciful to those who sinned;
you hungered for a more just world,
and mourned the death of Lazarus,
taught peace in times of bitter spite
and suffered for your faithfulness.
Though like a fish my heart leaps up
to take your baited word, I know
that, asked to live this way, I’d run
a mile. So feed my high desires
to live and give with empty hands,
set free to dream and follow you
along the path you lead me, Lord.
