Confession: Psalm 36: 7-9
Here’s
a litany of confession inspired by Psalm 36: 7-9
Litany
of Confession
(inspired by Psalm 36: 7-9)
“How
precious is your steadfast love, O God!
All people
may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast
on the abundance of your house,
and you give
them drink from the river of delights.
For with you
is the fountain of life;
in your light
we see light.”
O
God,
we
confess we take so much for granted:
a
roof over our heads,
water
whenever we want it,
air-conditioning
when it is too warm
and
furnace heat when it is too cold.
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
O
God,
we
confess that too many times we believe
that
people are poor because they do not work hard enough,
that
they suffer because they make bad choices
or
they do not act responsibly.
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
O
God,
we
confess we have failed to see
that
you want EVERYONE to be protected
from
the scorching sun above
and
from the withering judgment of others below.
Forgive
us when we have been thoughtless.
Have
mercy on us when we have been reckless
with
what you have provided us.
Help
us to be mindful of others
who
need some of the shade and fresh water
we
have at our disposal.
And
so that our repentance might be found true in your sight,
may
our change of hearts and actions
bring
relief and joy to those who suffer.
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
