Sermon Text: Philemon 1-21
That we may trust You enough to build lives of gratitude, welcome, generosity and love
God of grace, your generosity to us has
cleared the way for us to act with generosity and hospitality to all whom we
encounter.
You have prepared us for forgiveness. You
have prepared us to step over, around or through every barrier to communion.
You have prepared us not to cling to rights that put or keep others in our
service. You have prepared us to say “Yes” to the freedom that others
desperately seek. You have prepared us to act as advocates on behalf of those
who are trying to create a new life.
You have given us the names “sister” and
“brother” to describe those whom we have looked upon as less than fully human,
as enemies, or as otherwise undesirable neighbors.
Enable us to trust You enough to build
lives of gratitude, welcome, generosity and love. May your Spirit energize us
today and each day. Amen.
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