Yesterday I read the words of the Jewish prophet Micah: And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.’ ‘I reflected on his world of international conflict and spiritual decline 2,700 years ago. Today’s world of war, injustice and hunger, where the rich and powerful oppress the weak and vulnerable doesn’t seem too different.
Earlier in the week I’d been listening to this Tim Hughes song that’s based on this verse:
God of Justice, Saviour to all
Came to rescue the weak and the poor
Chose to serve and not be served
Jesus, You have called us
Freely we’ve received
Now freely we will give
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken – We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action – We must go
There’s an emphasis today on enjoying an easy life, holidays, relaxation and ‘chilling out’ – ‘me-time’ when I focus on self-care. This week I’ve chatted with several friends who focus so much on themselves that they don’t seem to be able to think about anyone else; they can only talk about their problems, their anxieties. They’re lovely people, but they’re totally oblivious to the needs of others. The Jesus who calls his followers to ‘feed the hungry and stand beside the broken’, calls us consider the needs of others before our own.
To act justly everyday
Loving mercy in every way
Walking humbly before You God
You have shown us, what You require
Freely we’ve received
Now freely we will give
Fill us up and send us out, Fill us up and send us out, Fill us up and send us out Lord
Later today I shall go to church. I shall have a good time singing, praying, listening, reflecting, chatting with friends. The prophet Micah, reflected by Tim Hughes, says that I must not stay in the comfort of my church or on the security of my sofa, but must respond with just, merciful, humble actions, in my wider world. I am required to deliberately, intentionally, walk towards the needy, the uncomfortable, the broken… and do something.
Acting humbly, Loving mercy
We must go, we must go
To the broken, And the hurting
We must go, we must go
We must go live to feed the hungry
Stand beside the broken – We must go
Stepping forward keep us from just singing
Move us into action – We must go
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“We must go,” wondering what this looks like for me?
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I think that’s absolutely the right question, Dana. It’s one we each have to answer for ourselves.
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