Can You Hear Me Now?
“Give ear to my prayer, O God;
do not hide yourself from my supplication.
Attend to me, and answer me; I am troubled in my complaint.”
--An ancient Hebrew song (Psalm 55:1, 2)
NOTE: The series of commercials “Can You Hear Me Now?” developed by Verizon Wireless was quite memorable. This week we dare to explore that question as we look at another wireless connection.
Today’s opening verses sound like the writer isn’t quite sure if God is paying attention. Truly life is filled with many moments like this. If you listen to some of the ways we talk in our religious circles, it sounds like God is always paying attention and doing exactly what we hope God will do. I encounter a number of people who feel like the person who penned the opening words to Psalm 55. The following prayer expresses what my heart desires and what I pray regularly. Sometimes when I offer this prayer I’m tempted to be the Verizon wireless guy asking, “Can You Hear Me Now?”
God,
Lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth.
Lead us from despair to hope, from fear to trust.
I pray for peace to fill my heart, this world and our universe.
I pray that we might dream together,
pray together and work together,
Building one world filled with peace and justice for all. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
01.18.12
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