I Have a Dream

I hate, I despise your feasts,
   and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,
   I will not accept them;
And the peace offerings of your fattened animals,
   I will not look upon them.
Take away from me the noise of your songs;
   to the melody of your harps I will not listen.
But let justice roll down like waters,
   and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
             (Amos 5:21-24)

If we live in willing ignorance or resignation to the injustices of our age, the quality of our worship becomes repugnant to God.  Let us long for and work for justice and righteousness, knowing that in this time we will never achieve a perfect world, but bit by bit, we can make the Kingdom of God known to a world thirsty for what God alone can give.  To the Christ of our righteousness be all glory, forever and ever!



It's a day late, but I hope you enjoy this bit of history as we celebrate the anniversary of our declaration of independence.