December 18, 2024
O Adonai and Lord : Isaiah 11:3b-5
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
or decide by what his ears hear;
but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist,
and faithfulness the belt around his loins.
Music: O Adonai – sung by Zero8 Chorus, composed in German by Arvo Pärt
O Adonai
O Adonai, der Herr und Führer des Hauses Israel,
im flammender Dornbusch bist du dem Moses erschienen,
und hast ihm auf dem Berg das Gesetz gegeben.
O komm und befreie uns mit deinem straken Arm.
O Adonai
Adonai, the Lord and leader of the house of Israel,
In the burning bush hast thou appeared unto Moses
And given him the law upon the mountain:
O come and deliver us with thy powerful arm.
For Your Reflection
- Is God the core and leader of your life?
- What does God’s “righteousness” mean to you?
- How does God want to express this “righteousness” in your life?
- Talk with God about God’s hope and desire for you.
Lavish Mercy 
I find it so hard to remember that this violent, dark physical world is not the actual eternal reality and that God is still in control, that God’s justice and righteousness still reign. I need the promises from the OT to reorient me. Thank you for the reminder from Isaiah—do not focus on the optics of this world. What I read, hear, and see in the news and in the happenings around me is not the end of the story.
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Ada, I share your concerns, and hopefully, your sacred awareness of the blessings these ancient passages offer us. Good bless your Advent and Christmas with peace and trust.
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God will always love us because we are good. We can make new paths, new beginnings and bring love and mercy to others in whatever way God calls us to.
Thanks Sr. Renee for this Surreal Reflection.
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