This week, as we gather for Morning Prayer, we hear God say to Israel in Exodus, “I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.” Before God handed over the commandments, before announcing covenant stipulations, God spoke about identity: I saw you. I carried you. You are mine.
In the reading from Matthew, the compassionate Jesus sees sheep without a shepherd. While we see our weaknesses, God sees us as beloved children and sends us into the world to share God’s compassion. Psalm 100 gathers all these thoughts into a hymn of joy, gladness, and thanksgiving; the natural response of a people who know God’s loving care holds them.
Best wishes to our Deacon in Training, Ron Spinelli, as he leads the congregation in Morning Prayer.
Father Karl