Luke 7:18-35 "Unfamiliar Love"
A prayer, in the form of a collect, based on a bible reading from today's lectionary.
A collect based on Luke 7:18-35 (which can be read by clicking on this link)
Christ, the wisdom of God,
When John’s messengers asked “Who are you?” you replied “See my work”.
You are not discovered in doctrine but in activities of healing and wholeness.
This day, reveal yourself to us through the many children of your wisdom, who speak unfamiliar words and live in unfamiliar love.
Amen
I hope you have found the prayer useful in engaging with this bible passage from Luke about the messengers from John the Baptist. Christ is called the ‘wisdom of God’ in 1 Corinthians 1:24,30 and I used this within the collect. I have enjoyed sitting with the phrase “unfamiliar love” and I wonder how you are understanding this?
Do share with one or two other people who might be interested in these daily prayers. With peace and best wishes, Steve