“Light at Your Table” – Leddy Hammock

Responsive Reading for November 20

“The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness’” (Jer. 31:3, INT).

As we come around to take our places at the table, a moment to remember and reflect upon our wealth. Here’s to loving friends and family, here’s to being able to gather here together in good company and health.

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Ps. 23:5-6 NASB).

May we be released from all those feelings that would harm us.
May we have the will to give them up and get them gone.
For heavy are the satchels full of anger and false promise.
May we have the strength to put them down.

“… Holy is His name. And His mercy is to generation after generation…. He has done mighty deeds with His arm…. And has exalted those who were humble. He has filled the hungry with good things” (Song of Mary, Lk. 1:50-3).

As we bless our daily bread and drink our day’s libation.
May we be reminded of the lost and wayward soul.
The hungry and the homeless that we have in every nation.
May we fill each empty cup and bowl.

“I will not keep silent, . . . I will not remain quiet, till … vindication shines out like the dawn, … salvation like a blazing torch” (Is. 62:1, INT). “Let them praise the name of the Lord …. And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants …. the people close to his heart” (Ps.148: 13-14).

May the light of love be shining deep within your spirit.
May the torch of mercy clear the path and show the way.
May the horn of plenty sound so everyone can hear it.
May the light of love be with you every day.