to loose the bonds of wickedness,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry
and bring the homeless poor into your house;
when you see the naked, to cover him,
and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
--Isaiah 58: 6 -7
We read this today and it seemed important. I think God is saying that our current fast will lead us to this better fast, a fasting of justice and mercy for others. I pray that God will be speaking to all of us and showing us, as individuals and as a church, where we will be given the opportunity to "let the oppressed go free" and share our food with those in need. I dream of a day when Cornerstone is a steady, visible reminder of the love of God, when even those who don't believe cannot deny that this church is acting in love to those around us.
Carl i just wanted to say that i share in your dream and will work with you in faith and action to bring this dream about, sue
ReplyDeleteThings that don't just make you say...hmmmmm, but WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteI spent some time in Isaiah today too :) Chapter 43 to be exact. I too believe that we are being called to be witnesses of God's power and love! And that is my prayer!
The "WOW" thing is what I too found in Isaiah (43) verses 18-21 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" .....
COOL HUH!!!???!!!! PRAISE GOD!!!!!!