Praise Adonai Elohim!
Because he lifts up the poor and brings them into the circle of friends who are drunk with his wine.
Lord you are the unseen God unaproachable to the world.
Even to the scholars who read your words,
your face cannot be seen.
But to your friends who are the poor,
you lift up to the very heights of your glory,
and show them the secrets of your kingdom.
Lord you make your servents seem like madmen,
forsaken by the people of the world,
forsaken to truth away from the wisdom of men.
But you also lift up Lord,
you also make your servants prosper in triumph,
For no one can be a servant of the Lord and not be shown the great kindness of his love.
Your ways are not the ways of men-
The proud men who come against your servants will be shown your power.
"He is a madman, forsaken by all sense and wisdom" they shout.
All this they say even while your servant abides at your feet in your holy of holies.
You say to your servant "Do not fear, for I am the Lord your God; I will lift you up for my name's sake."
And then you lift your servant up with your mighty hand that cannot be changed,
then the men of the world flee from all work that you do.
By this they may know that you are the Lord God,
by this they may know your unending love that you have for your servant.
For though the ways of men may seem real,
they are fleeting like a mirage.
And though the ways of the Lord seem strange to men,
they are sure to justify every one of his children.
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ReplyDeleteTo have a friend, first you must be one. This is such a lovely Prayer. The example of Yeshuah here displays his never-ending love, guidance, patience, kindness and friendship towards us. Thereby, we must be equally spontaneous in extending friendship to one another. Just as all the original disciples and friends of Yeshuah were in continual contact and even at the expense of life and limb extended hospitality and loving embrace for all brothers and sisters. So to, we are to be with one another. Why place pretence of gratitude towards the Father and Son, if you cannot do the same with your brother or sister. If one is a friend of God; so we are abliged to be each others friend. Who have you contacted lately just to say, 'hello', friend, how are you, let’s pray together? For if the Father and Son see you have not done this then how do you expect your 'gratitude to them' to carry the essence of truth?
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