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Lectionary Reflection
Year C, Epiphany 4
Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture) Readings
Episcopal Standard Lectionary and Revised
Common Lectionary
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Jeremiah 1: 4-10
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Now the word of the Lord came to me
saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew
you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed
you a prophet to the nations. Then I said, Ah,
Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am
only a boy. But the Lord said to me, Do
not say, I am only a boy; for you shall
go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever
I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with
you to deliver you, says
the Lord. Then the Lord put out his hand and touched
my mouth; and the Lord said to me, Now I have
put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you
over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull
down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.
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Reflection on Jeremiah 1: 4-10
by the Rev Wanda Copeland
Jeremiah is overwhelmed that God would designate him as one
to speak God's prophetic word to the people. His first words
are "Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am
only a boy" (v. 6). Jeremiah was convinced of his inadequacy
because of his age, his inexperience, his lack of knowledge.
How could he do something as important as deliver God's message?
God gives Jeremiah the answer: "Do not say, 'I am only a boy'
... Do not be afraid ... for I am with you to deliver you."
(v. 6-7).
God has a unqiue message written in our hears and souls that
only we can deliver. Is God calling you to speak out on behalf
of the creation? Has God called you to proclaim over the Gospel
of covenant God made with all the earth since the beginning?
"Do not say, 'I am [inadequate]'." "God will be with you."
To Reflections on other Readings for Year
C, Epiphany 4
| Reflections available
at the active links |
Standard (Episcopal)
Lectionary
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Revised Common
Lectionary
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| Old Testament (Hebrew Scripture)
Lesson: |
Jeremiah 1: 4-10
(this page)
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Jeremiah 1:
4-10
(this
page)
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| Psalm |
Psalm 71: 1-17
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Psalm 71:1-6
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| New Testament Lesson |
1 Corinthians 14:12b-20
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1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
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The
Rev Wanda Copeland, Co-Chair of the Environmental
Stewardship Commission (1997-2001) and Chair of the
Episcopal Ecological
Network (2001-2004) was the Rector of Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church, Elk River, MN, when she originally
wrote this reflection in 2001. Wanda and we welcome
your comments. Please address your comments or additional
reflections to Wanda
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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This page last
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