God’s word at large

 Psalms 107:19-21

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,

and he saved them from their distress;

he sent out his word and healed them,

and delivered them from destruction.

Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,

for his wonderful works to humankind.

When God sends out God’s word

there is change

New worlds are created

Deserts bloom

Light and dark are separated

A formless void is transformed

into a landscape teeming with life

When we cry out to God today

will our faith enable us to recognise

the power of God’s word 

at work in the world

when our cries are answered?

When we cry out to God today

how will we respond

when God sends out God’s word?

Will we be agents of change?

Will we celebrate healing 

and transformation?

And will we give thanks

for the steadfast love of God

whose word has power

to heal the world?

May God continue to respond to our cries

And may we welcome 

and give thanks for the havoc created

by the word of God

at large in the world.