Be Silent

Jesus went down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” When the demon had thrown him down before them, he came out of him without having done him any harm. They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, “What kind of utterance is this? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!” And a report about him began to reach every place in the region. Luke 4:31-37 

Be Silent

O wondrous Creator who knows our hearts

who aches for us when we are so broken

who binds the wounds of our daily battles

draw close as we are surrounded by trouble.

From within and without we are assaulted

the threat of disease and political battles

loss of so many to pandemic and injustice

we are worn down and weary from it all.

You set a troubled man free from his demons

you light the morning with fresh new hope

you promise better possibilities to come

and hold us as we weep and tremble now.

Let us be ever willing to let you in to our lives

help us to pray and serve without ceasing

help us to be your heart and hands here

so that your love might silence all the demons. Amen.