One of the appointed Psalms for today is Psalm 37:
Do not fret because of the wicked;
do not be envious of wrongdoers,
for they will soon fade like the grass,
and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will make your vindication shine like the light,
and the justice of your cause like the noonday.
Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices.
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.
Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
For the wicked shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look diligently for their place, they will not be there.
But the meek shall inherit the land,
and delight in abundant prosperity.
The wicked plot against the righteous,
and gnash their teeth at them;
but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he sees that their day is coming.
The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows
to bring down the poor and needy,
to kill those who walk uprightly;
their sword shall enter their own heart,
and their bows shall be broken.
Better is a little that the righteous person has
than the abundance of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous.
The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
and their heritage will abide for ever.
The Psalmist offers wise advise for the holidays as many of us get stressed out over all that “has to be done” as you battle parking lots, angry shoppers, and demanding family members. The Psalmist tells us:
do not fret;
trust in the Lord;
delight in the Lord;
commit your way to the Lord;
be still, and
refrain from anger.
So take some time today to rest in the Lord. Pray a prayer of thanksgiving for all that Jesus has done for you. Remember the reason for the season is Jesus Christ.
Let us pray: Gracious Father, as we prepare for the coming of Your Son, send the Holy Spirit to still our hearts so that we may revel in the joyous wonder of the Incarnation, remembering that You loved us so much that You sent Your only begotten Son to be one of us in every way. Amen.
THE BIG MISTA BBQ FUND RAISER FOR THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS SATURDAY!
Welcome home Neil!
It is almost here—the BBQ fundraiser for the Community Garden, Saturday, 11 December. Melva Pope has tickets, so please pick some up for friends and family. So far we have orders for 19 whole briskets!
We will also have cards of the Church available (great to use as Christmas cards), and shell Christmas wreaths.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Please remember to sign-up for Sunday Fellowship.
Adult Christian Formation during the weeks of Advent at 11:00 a.m.: “Looking Back, Looking Forward and at the Present: Christmas, the Final Judgment and Prophets”.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Cindi Clack and Carol Freeman.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
Do not fret because of the wicked;
do not be envious of wrongdoers,
for they will soon fade like the grass,
and wither like the green herb.
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will make your vindication shine like the light,
and the justice of your cause like the noonday.
Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices.
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath.
Do not fret—it leads only to evil.
For the wicked shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look diligently for their place, they will not be there.
But the meek shall inherit the land,
and delight in abundant prosperity.
The wicked plot against the righteous,
and gnash their teeth at them;
but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he sees that their day is coming.
The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows
to bring down the poor and needy,
to kill those who walk uprightly;
their sword shall enter their own heart,
and their bows shall be broken.
Better is a little that the righteous person has
than the abundance of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous.
The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
and their heritage will abide for ever.
The Psalmist offers wise advise for the holidays as many of us get stressed out over all that “has to be done” as you battle parking lots, angry shoppers, and demanding family members. The Psalmist tells us:
do not fret;
trust in the Lord;
delight in the Lord;
commit your way to the Lord;
be still, and
refrain from anger.
So take some time today to rest in the Lord. Pray a prayer of thanksgiving for all that Jesus has done for you. Remember the reason for the season is Jesus Christ.
Let us pray: Gracious Father, as we prepare for the coming of Your Son, send the Holy Spirit to still our hearts so that we may revel in the joyous wonder of the Incarnation, remembering that You loved us so much that You sent Your only begotten Son to be one of us in every way. Amen.
THE BIG MISTA BBQ FUND RAISER FOR THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS SATURDAY!
Welcome home Neil!
It is almost here—the BBQ fundraiser for the Community Garden, Saturday, 11 December. Melva Pope has tickets, so please pick some up for friends and family. So far we have orders for 19 whole briskets!
We will also have cards of the Church available (great to use as Christmas cards), and shell Christmas wreaths.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
Please remember to sign-up for Sunday Fellowship.
Adult Christian Formation during the weeks of Advent at 11:00 a.m.: “Looking Back, Looking Forward and at the Present: Christmas, the Final Judgment and Prophets”.
PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE ON OUR PRAYER LIST, especially Cindi Clack and Carol Freeman.
Your servant in Christ,
Fr. Chester J. Makowski+
St. Augustine of Hippo Episcopal Church
Galveston, Texas 77550
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