14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

"We gather around the well of Beer-lahai-roi, the place where God sees us."  Remember the well where Hagar and Ishmael were delivered in the desert?  This well is now the meeting place of Rebekah and the servant of Abraham who was given the task of finding a wife for Isaac. A well for life and for the future, for both Ishmael and for Isaac. Isaac loved Rebekah, and was given comfort from her after his mother's death. How about Abraham? All the story tells us is that Isaac has inherited Abraham's wealth. In response to our reading, we hear some of the most beautiful scriptures in the bible. "Arise, my love, my dear one, and come away." This setting declares the relationship between the two lovers as one of equals. Many believe this is the image that was meant to happen at the beginning: no snake, no apple, just two people enjoying their full humanity, that was created "good."  In Matthew, Jesus offers comfort to all of us, who are weary and carrying heavy burdens. Some rest right now sounds pretty good, doesn't it?

Come, let us gather for worship.
READINGS: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67    Song of Songs 2:8-13    Romans 7:15-25a  Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

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