O Lord, in Whom is our hope, remove far from us, we pray You, empty hopes and presumptuous confidence. Make our hearts so right with Thy most holy and loving heart, that hoping in You we may do good; until that day when faith and hope shall be abolished by sight and possession, and love shall be all in all.
- Christina G. Rossetti (1830-1895)

8 Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.*
9 Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
10 Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
12 The Lord will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before him,
and will make a path for his steps
Psalm 85New Revised Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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1 Samuel 2:1-10 - Ephesians 2:1-10 - Matthew 7:22-27