Read Luke 9:1-6.
Take Only The Clothes You Have On Your Back
Take only the clothes you have on your back
Town to town I’m traveling, soles worn thin
The Lord entrusted us twelve with his ministry
With a clear command, he said
Take only the clothes you have on your back
If we are turned away, dust the dirt off our soles
Let the soil fall from our feet as we walk
To the next place, empty handed again
Take only the clothes you have on your back
So maybe when the scratch of wood hits our knuckles
And they open the door, we stay, as long as we are needed
To fully immerse into the communities we find ourselves in
Take only the clothes you have on your back
You won’t need anything else to do his will
Except to rely on the promise he has
The confidence he has in us to fulfill his ministry
Take only the clothes you have on your back
Stay focused on what you have been sent to do
Healing through words and with faith through Christ
On a pilgrimage, seeking every doorstep
Pray
Dear God, in this Advent season, please help us to remember that all we need are the clothes on our backs to help, heal, and love one another. Help us to stay focused on what truly matters in our communities. Amen.
Elizabeth King
Student, Celtic Cross (Presbyterian College)
Words for Waiting 