WOV 668 "There in God's Garden"
Devotion
In the midst of the chaos of our world, it is sometimes easiest to merely give up and assume that everything will proceed with or without us — wars will continue, people will remain unfed, violence, sadness and despair will permeate and dominate. Yet here in God's garden, there is planted amongst us a tree -- a life-giving vine named Jesus, who freely offers us the grace to continue in the world, spreading the good news that enables us to free and be freed from evil. And so we are asked to go in peace to serve the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Prayer
See how its branches reach to us in welcome, hear what the Voice says: "Come to me, ye weary! Give me your sickness, give me all your sorrow, I will give blessing."
This is my ending, this my resurrection; into your hands, Lord, I commit my spirit. This have I searched for; now I can possess it. This ground is holy.