Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The Choice

Based on Isaiah 55.

You are invited.
Come to the feast –
drink in the goodness
eat your fill
be satisfied.
No money needed –
            Just you.
You are invited
just as you are.

On the fence?
Look around.
The world promises
            abundance
            happiness
            satisfaction
            life
And we buy it.
We spend our money.
And we keep spending...
            hoping for more.

There is never enough
            money
            time
            love.
The world’s promises
            do not satisfy.
We still feel
            empty
            inadequate
            malnourished
            dead.
There must be more.

You are invited.
Come and eat what is good –
            Delightful!
Listen carefully. Find           
integrity
goodness
life-nourishing words.
Find Love.

God promises
            sure, solid, enduring love.

There is rich food here –
food for the body
food for the mind
food for the soul
God is here. Emmanuel –
God with us.

Return to the Lord
            choose the feast.
Come as you are. Find
            forgiveness
            community
            grace.

Seem too good to be true?
God’s ways
            are not our ways.
God’s thoughts
            are not our thoughts.

God abundantly pardons.
God fills us with good things.
God loves us.

You are invited.
You are welcome
            at this table.
So come.

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