Lord God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (from the Book of Common Prayer)
Isn't that what life is so often like? "Life is a highway" as the song says. We are walking along the way. God, through Scripture and the Spirit, gives us two main things for this journey of life. We have the Way we are called to walk, a Way of loving God and our neighbor, a Way of Justice for all and hope for the oppressed. God has give us the Torah and shown us the best way to live this life.
But, that's not all! God doesn't just give us a map and sends us on our way. God promises to be there with us every step. Jesus promised never to leave us or forsake us. God has sent us his Spirit to live inside of us. We know that God is for us, so who (of consequence) can be against us?
So, as we set out on our unknown ventures and untrodden paths, let us remember each step of the way that the God who loves us more than we can ever imagine is with us every moment, every breath, every heartbeat.
AMEN!
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