Justice and the Prophets
Called to God's Work of Justice
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5)
Return to Love and Justice
Genesis 28:10-17 New International Version
Jacob’s Dream at Bethel
10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran. 11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it[ a] stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.[ b] 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
16 When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” 17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.”
For Reflection
God, The Creator, stood high in the heavens and revealed to Jacob that God created humankind and fathered the Hebrew faith. God disclosed an intent to provide a place to live free from want and restlessness, a place where peace for all people of the Earth to rest. God promised to protect God's people.
The Earth is God's house, and we all are members of God's household.
Pray
Pray prayers of praise and thanksgiving and be humbled by the enormous love gift of life in a divine Creation. Pray and embrace the grace, mercy favor, kindness, assistance, comfort solace, delight, joy, and pleasure that God bestows on each of us. Pray and walk in the footsteps of Jesus Christ as obedient servants of your Creator. Pray and love as God loves you.
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