Sunday, March 4, 2012

Covenantal God - 2


The Second Covenant made with Abram and Sarai
creating a covenantal relationship within family
         


Holy Covenant Maker,
you who come calling
us into being,
like Abram and Sarai, who
believed, trusted, risked, and walked
into the unknown with only your
holy promise in hand,
help us to hear your invitation
to step into your Holy Covenant
to be our God.

Holy Covenant Maker,
you come calling us into being.
You found Abraham and Sarah
and you find us.
You promised the world to them
to establish them as a family,
chosen to be blessed
by your goodness
and blessed to be a blessing
so that all families and all people -
the whole world might receive the promise
of life.           

Holy Covenant Maker,
do you know how lop-sided
your holy covenant is?
Did you realize you committed to
the greater burden of promise?
no 50-50 meet-in-the-middle agreement.
You promise to give.
We simply receive.
You promise to create a way.
We need simply believe and trust
and take one step at a time.
You promise to be present always.
Expecting your nearness we
forget to remain close
wandering and wayward –
and still
you come calling us into being.

What wondrous promise is this,
Covenant Maker God,
that you do not give up
on our faltering steps?
even when like Sarai we
might laugh in your face -
unconvinced.
Still,
you come calling us into being,
changing our name from
wander-er to faithful,
from doubter to trusting one.
What amazing faith you
have in your chosen.
What amazing grace you give.

You are the faithful
Holy Covenant Maker,
calling us into being,
choosing us to be the objects
of your faithful promises.
Like Abraham and Sarah,
whose names you changed, who
believed, trusted, risked, and walked
into the unknown with only your
holy promise in hand,
change our names to be
faithfulness, friend of God,
ones who seek your face.
Help us
to hear your invitation,
and receiving your Holy Covenant  
walk in trusting faith
with our God.



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