Revealed To Infants

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, in your name even the demons submit to us!” Jesus said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like a flash of lightning. See, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice at this, that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” Luke 10:17-24 

Revealed To Infants

Loving Creator who sends us out

and calls us home to comfort

you gave us great wisdom and power

and the even greater gift of compassion.

We live in these times of great foreboding

when everything seems to have toppled

a virus has the whole world in its grip

fear seems to bubble up everywhere.

You sent you servants two by two

to carry good news and healings' power

equip us now to do the very same

since our lives are in such desperate need.

Look on your world and send love

empower your servants with strength

help us to face the days ahead with hope

knowing that your love reigns even now. Amen.