Growing in Resilience
Day 17, Read Isaiah 56
Reflection: Breathe In Breathe Out, based on Isaiah 56:1-2, NRSV

Thus says the Lord: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. Happy is the mortal who does this, the one who holds it fast, who keeps the sabbath, not profaning it, and refrains from doing any evil.

Lord of Hosts
Your deliverance is near
Keep our hand to plow, steadfast in your saving work
Strengthen us to do what is right even in the face of great opposition
Empower us to stand and speak and strive for goodness and justice
Build in us faith that works and perseveres
Renew a right spirit within

Breathe in… Breathe out…
Lord of the Sabbath
Prince of Peace
Lead us away to rest from your labor

Breathe in… Breathe out…
Our world is so fast
So noisy
So needy
So full
Help us to wait and rest even when every bit of us screams to act

Breathe in… Breathe out…
Increase our faith in the blessing of Sabbath
Reveal the fears that drive us
The pride and shame disguised as sacrifice
Free us to trust and follow in the doing and in the ceasing

Breathe in… Breathe out…
We surrender to complete rest in you
Renew a right spirit within

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