Good Morning, God,
Lord God, who inspired the writers of the Bible through your Holy Spirit, we thank you for simple rules for us to follow to be "good" and "better" people. Of course, we all have the 10 Commandments and the two great commandments-and try to follow them. But what do you really require, Lord? How can we boil it down?
"What do I require, you ask? I require that you "do justice" and "love mercy" and walk humbly with me, your God."
Oh, Lord, when we put others ahead of ourselves in a line, or not take what we deserve but only what we need; when we serve and dine with sloppy, smelly eaters; where we comfort the afflicted; when we stand up for others at our own peril and when we humble ourselves, even as pastors, priests, and the Pope, to hug and wash dirty feet and not expect special privileges and not hold ourselves out to be better, but are truly your servants-is this doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with you?
"Yes, that's part of it. But do it all.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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