ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHING
July 26, 2021
Prayer for the Week: As the Psalm suggests – it is right for us to praise you, O God – to lift our voices, no matter the song or the prayer or the proclamation. It is good for us to honor you, yet how often do we fall into the trap of placing ourselves at the center of the universe. It is easy to allow our egos to grow beyond a healthy self-esteem. We follow the voice of this world that offers us permission to push aside whoever is in our way in our search for importance. Yet if Jesus is our model, his importance presented itself in his humility and kindness that always sought to uplift others. By praising you, we place something other than ourselves at the center of the universe. We place you – your love, your values, your generosity, your servant’s heart in the place of honor and prestige. There, we are able to better learn from you. And there, we turn to our mentor, Christ Jesus, for his amazing example. Amen.
