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Lectionary Reflection
Year C, Proper 27
Standard (Episcopal) Lectionary
Revised Common Lectionary (Gospel Theme Track)
Psalm
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Psalm 17:1-8
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My
footsteps hold fast to the ways of your law; in your paths
my feet shall not stumble
(vs 5)
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Reflection on Psalm
17:5
by Nan
Stokes
The collect for this 23rd Sunday
after Pentecost, and the lesson, too, remind us to remember
the hope of the resurrection and purify ourselves so that we
are prepared and worthy when God's blessed Son comes again with
power and great glory. Job cries that he knows his Redeemer
lives and that he will stand upon the earth, and Paul urges
the Thessalonians to stand firm and hold fast to the traditions
they were taught. Jesus answers the Sadducees about how it will
be in the resurrection – we are children of God and will be
like angels and unconcerned about things of this world – no
matter how the questions are convoluted by the questioners.
The psalmist asks for justice
in the eyes of the Lord and prays there will be refuge at the
Lord's right hand. We would like to consider ourselves the apple
of the Lord's eye, and to be hidden under the shadow of God's
wings. Is that certainty of protection what it means to be a
child of God? It is a picture of peace and security, and we
can hold fast to the ways we have been taught if it means being
part of that picture when our Redeemer stands upon the earth.
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Reflections
on other Readings
[Standard (Episcopal) and Revised Common Lectionary]
for Year C, Proper 27
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Psalm 145: 1-5,18-22
no reflection available
or Psalm
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2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17
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2 Thessalonians 2: 13 – 3:5
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no reflection available
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Nan
Stokes was an active member of St. Edward's Episcopal Church,
Duluth, MN, when she originally wrote this reflection in 1998.
Nan and we welcome your comments. Please address your comments
or additional reflections to Nan
Stokes or any MEESC
member, or mail them to:
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2007-09-06.
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