Isaiah 54:1-10; Psalm 30; Luke 7:24-30
We've seen this Gospel last week, in Matthew's version. I'd rather focus on the amazing passage from Isaiah. This is part of the call to return from exile. It follows on the song of the suffering servant that we read on Good Friday. Throughout Isaiah we get this dual perspective of warning and promise, consolation and condemnation, remorse and rejoicing. This is always an important spiritual truth. Adult human life with God is not just happy and prosperous, it is richer and more ambiguous than that. We can not escape trial, but we are called not to make suffering the last word. Hope always exceeds what we can see. Joy beyond happiness, joy in spite of pain and horror; that is adult human life in God. Sing! God is faithful.
Enough words from me. Read Isaiah 54, beyond what is appointed. Go on into chapter 55. And listen to this version of 54 from Sweet Honey in the Rock:
https://youtu.be/e3YOZbpoLmo
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