Between Silk and Wool by Lena Scholman
Author:Lena Scholman [Scholman, Lena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781778018817
Publisher: Carpe Diem Writing House
It was a cold February morning and Reverend Van Veen stumbled through the liturgy. He raced through his sermon and went straight to the congregational prayer.
âHeavenly Father,
In this season of cold and darkness, we cry out for your provision. We ask for strength and wisdom. Lord, provider of all goodness, we drink from your well and thirst no more. Even in our depraved condition, youâve shown us by your holy word how to bring water to those in need.â
Because Iâd lost some of my faith when Mama died (why did God take my mother?), I always kept my eyes openâto see who else might have doubts. With each year of the occupation, our numbers grew. We were a secret club unto ourselves. I glanced around. Many of the elders were nodding. Depravity was one of their favourite catechism themes. But what I liked about the reverendâs prayer was that despite the evil in the world, we can bring water. At least bring water. A few of the open-eyed congregants liked this idea, too. One man had tears in his eyes. But Van Veen wasnât done yet. What heâd missed in his sermon, he was making up for in his prayer.
â⦠Lord, give us courage to open our doors to the stranger. Quiet our fears of scarcity so that our only fear is of you. God, give us convictions when what is right and what is demanded are not the same thing. Let the world call us fools, that we may be righteous in your sight.â
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