Isaiah 66:10-14
Proper 9 (14) - Year C
Isaiah 66:10-14 or 2 Kings 5:1-14
This starts a six day period without a computer connection in our home. Should I cheat and get on AOL for six days and then drop it without paying for that service?
In this time of exile will there be unexpected healing from a source today as unexpected as a young female captive/slave then? Will there be resistance to doing things longhand (the more difficult way) and sneaker-netting that to the office? Will this enhance the rejoicing when connections are back up and running?
How do we evaluate the state of affairs in which we find ourselves?
We do so like our expectations to be met. Our healing ought to be done in the most majestic of fashions - in a mighty river (near home of course where our enemies will see how blessed we are). Our homecoming ought to be on our timeline.
What expectations do you have about how you can function in the world? Have you tested those expectations lately? This might be a good time to see what can be done without and to rejoice that we don't really need all the niceties our station in life deserves or is entitled to.
http://www.kairoscomotion.org/lectionary/2004/july2004.html
Isaiah 66:10-14 or 2 Kings 5:1-14
Naaman finally came to a river. A river finally comes to Jerusalem. Around we go with difficulties and blessings, with individuals and communities.
Everyone will be nursed and nursed again. We can take that in stride or rail against a need to receive.
A part of our common work is to receive nursing and to give nursing and to wisely know the difference and the time for each.
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rejoice
little
anonymous
captive
servant
girl
you
nursed
mighty
named
Naaman
rejoice
little
ol'
you
nursed
also
yourself
rejoice
little
nurse