Friday, October 19, 2007

a diversion

This is a prayer that a Luthern friend shared with me. I thought it was pretty good...

"A Sacristy Prayer" by Martin Luther

Lord God, you have appointed me as a pastor in your church, but you see how unsuited I am to meet so great and difficult a taks. If I had lacked your help, I would have ruined everything long ago. Therefore I call upon you: I wish to devote my mouth and my heart to you; I shall teach the people. I myself will learn and ponder diligently upon your word. Use me as your instrument - but do not forsake me, for if I should ever be on my own, I would easily wreck it all. Amen

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