Isaiah 33:7-16
look, their brave men cry aloud in the streets;
the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
the highways are deserted,
no travelers are on the roads.
the treaty is broken,
its witnesses are despised,
no one is respected.
the land mourns and wastes away,
lebanon is ashamed and withers;
sharon is like the arabah,
and bashan and carmel drop their leaves.
"Now will I arise," says the LORD.
"Now will I be exalted;
now will I be lifted up.
you conceive chaff,
you give birth to straw;
your breath is a fire that consumes you.
the peoples will be burned as if to lime;
like cut thornbushes they will be set ablaze."
you who are far away, hear what I have done;
you who are near, acknowledge my power!
the sinners in Zion are terrified;
trembling grips the godless:
"Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?
Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?"
he who walks righteously
and speaks what is right,
who rejects gain from extortion
and keeps his hand from accepting bribes,
who stops his ears against plots of murder
and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil-
this is the man who will dwell on the heights,
whose refuge will be the mountain fortress.
his bread will be supplied,
and water will not fail him.
may our dear Lord hold all people today affected in whatever way by the atrocities that have occurred in london today.
for those that have died, may His love be on them all, may His grace and mercy be with them, and may they through His mercy come to reside with our Father in His kingdom
for the injured, may His comfort be upon them, may His love be amongst them, and may He bring them a peace and understanding that they may carry forever.
for the rescuers, the medical crews, the helpers, may the Lord bless you on your work this day, may His strength and courage guide you in your works, may His love hold you close to Him, and may you come to know the Lord and serve Him and His people in all things that you may do.
for the family and friends of all victims, may the Lord comfort you in this time, may His love overflow in your heart, may His compassion and mercy come into your lives, and may His peace be your peace in the turmoil that is around you.
for those who perpetrated this crime, may you come to know the Lord, may His mercy and compassion become your mercy and compassion, may you walk away from these crimes committed and may you accept the Lord our God into your lives and become whole and true for Him; living and working in love, mercy and life not hate and death.
may You dear Lord bless all that have been involved or affected by these actions, and may we all come to know your mercy in these times and may we all come to walk a little closer to Your heart, a heart of love alone, walking in the shadow of Your grace and mercy.
Matthew 5:43-46
"you have heard that it was said, 'love your neighbour and hate your enemy.' but I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. if you love those who love you, what reward will you get? are not even the tax collectors doing that? and if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? do not even pagans do that? be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
God bless
scrappy