Sermon Text: Genesis 29:15-28
That we will recognize your direction in your gifts to us
Mysterious One, sometimes we work so hard, thinking that everything in life can be negotiated, that everything is under our control, until we are stymied by shrewd people and disruptive events that cause us to wonder and protest.
We frequently fail to see your hand in the unfolding of our lives until we recall events from a distance. Then, sometimes not even then, we see that you have provided us with direction and with gifts that we failed to recognize in the moment.
God, help us receive life as a gift from You. Help us remember that this gift is often surprising. Divert us from our attempts to manage life solely on the basis of negotiations for the things we desire. As we receive your good gifts, let us be quick to share them with others. Amen.
Thoughts, and prayers from Pastor David Antieau at St. Nicolai United Church of Christ
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