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Lectionary Reflection
Year A, Proper 10
Year C, Proper 25 (RCL)
Standard (Episcopal) Lectionary
Revised Common Lectionary (Gospel Theme Track)
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Psalm 65
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You
visit the earth and water it abundantly;
you make
it very plenteous; *
the river
of God is full of water.
(vs 9)
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Reflection on Psalm
65
by the
Rev Wanda Copeland
The psalmist expounds the characteristics
of God. Throughout this short psalm selection, God is the one
who acts to make the earth fertile and productive. Beginning
with verse 9, it is clear to the writer that God is about verdancy.
God¹s presence is about making things grow and produce
fruit of all kinds. Whenever God comes to the earth, the evidence
of God's care is positive in the most fundamental life-giving
ways. God comes "that we might have life and have it more
abundantly." In this particular praise, the writer acknowledges
that God is the one who brings rain, causes the biological reactions
that cause grain to grow and the variety of life to even exist.
God is about life. God is engaged in making the experience of
life plenteous. The river of God is full of water, life-giving
water.
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on other Readings
[Standard (Episcopal) and Revised Common Lectionary]
for Year A, Proper 10
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The
Rev Wanda Copeland, former Chair of MEESC, former Chair
of the Episcopal Ecological Network,
and Chair of Congregations Caring for Creation (Minneapolis,
MN), was the Rector of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, Elk River, MN, when she originally
wrote this reflection in 1999. Wanda and we welcome your comments.
Please address your comments or additional reflections to Wanda
Copeland or any MEESC
member, or mail them to:
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MEESC
c/o C. Morello
4451 Lakeside Drive
Eveleth, MN 55743-4400 USA |
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so note on your correspondence. The MEESC reserves the right
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This page last updated
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