Prayer: Gracious God we praise your holy name. Thank you for all you have given us. Let us spread your word throughout the land. Help us sow seeds of faith with goodness and love. In Jesus name we pray. Amen
Reading: Isaiah 55:10-13 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: At the beginning of this chapter in Isaiah the Bible I was using entitled it An Invitation to Abundant Life. I like the visual of the rain and snow coming to the earth, and the world being refreshed and nourished. There is then abundant goodness to sustain and nourish us. As I am writing I am enjoying the greenness of the foliage outside my window and thank God for his wonderful creation. Next in this text it mentions that God’s word goes out and does not come back empty. We at camp are sowers of God’s word and we throw it out believing that good will come from it. We trust in God and God’s promises. We are joyful and love to sing God’s praises, just like there is joy and peace in verse 12 with nature singing. I appreciate that at the end it says we will never be cut off from the Lord. That brings me even more joy and peace. As I was reading these verses a song from camp came into my head. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. You shall go out with Joy - https://youtu.be/pmmiFJtyuiU --Charlene Rineer
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