Reading: Acts 2:10
“Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya belonging to
Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,”
Friendly countries. Enemy countries.
Stronger countries.
Jews and Gentiles.
Seeking—waiting—worshipping.
Together despite their outer differences, culture, education,
appearance, color, wealth, or style.
Together in heart intent. At great distance. Great trials endured for
the privilege of celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem.
How often since do Your churches, houses of worship, separate and
judge each other from eternal criteria. Anything that is ‘foreign’ to our
gatherings.
How often do we as Your people reject or judge another without cause.
Without truth-filled hearts.
Instead, Lord, help us to recognize Your invitation to come into our
worship as fellow seekers, into our lives and homes as members of Your family.
Keep us from allowing prejudice to take root and instead open our
hearts to receive and give in fellowship from all corners of Your created earth
and from all corners within our cities.
You alone can judge each heart by Your word. May we remember and recognize
fellow worshippers and offer hospitality. Let us not dismiss what You see as good.
Psalm of Worship: Genesis 1:10
“God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered
together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.”
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