May 19, 2021

The sheer volume and force of energy expended in the Spring is mind-boggling. Just thinking about plant and tree life alone. From bare forked branches to lush, luxurious, laden leaves in every imaginable shade of green. All at once, it seems.

If you are “languishing” (the coined term for the pandemic related ennui many/most people feel, despite all the blessings/silver linings/redemptive experiences embedded therein) then take heart that energy abounds all around you.

Along those lines, let’s go back to this week’s passage from St. Paul: “And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” (Romans 8:27) Hope and comfort for the languishers! The Spirit is interceding for us, even and especially while we are stuck in neutral.

“O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.” (Prayers of the People – BCP p. 395)