Luke 10: 1-16 "Receive Well"
A prayer, in the form of a collect, based on a bible reading from today's lectionary
A collect based on Luke 10: 1-16 (Click here to read the passage)
Christ who comes near to those who aren’t ready to accept Him.
Your peace, your Kingdom were shared with urgency and simplicity. It was not always received well.
We too struggle to welcome you in the goodness and compassion of others.
Help us let go of what complicates and divides so we can discover you in all those who encounter us.
Amen.
I began writing this from the perspective of the 70 who were sent out and experienced rejection. Then I felt there was a more interesting and necessary prayer to write from the perspective of those who were doing the rejecting. I hope you find it helpful.