Today's readings:
Psalm 38:4
Exodus 11:14
Matthew 5:21 - 22
Yet again we are landed with some rather 'odd' readings, devoid of cheer, and riven with what I am coming to recognise as 'unjoy'... The psalmist is overwhelmed by guilt, Moses murders and Egyptian and Jesus equates snide remarks to murder... The only saving grace, is, I think, the gospel, which reminds us that the inner attitudes are every bit as significant as the outer expressions... Moses murder is not worse than my muttering...
Unjoy through the world
Until He comes
To change our hearts and minds
Til then we mutter graceless words
And grumble loud and long
And call each other names
And wish each other ill
And loveless thoughts pervade our minds
Joy in the world
For he has come
To change our hearts and minds
To love our neighbours as ourselves
To pray for our enemies
And try to live in peace
And speak and be Good News
Until the Kingdom in fulfilled
(Amen)
Does not quite fit the tune, sorry! Got an extra line from somewhere, oops