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Make us thirsty

A Revised Common Lectionary resource for March 19

by Magdalena I. García

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A miniature water jug sold as a souvenir from Jacob's well. / Un cántaro de agua en miniatura que se vende como souvenir del pozo de Jacob.

The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.’  —John 4:15

Read the full lectionary passages here

She came to the well alone

in the middle of the day

perhaps because the bright sun

was less scorching

than the looks from local folks.

She came to the well alone

in the middle of the day

perhaps because the hot sun

was less sweltering

than the insults from loose tongues.

She came to the well alone

in the middle of the day

perhaps because the fiery sun

was less blistering

than the rejection from familiar faces.

And to her amazement she found at the well

much more than water to quench her thirst

thanks to the stranger who offered her

conversation, kindness and respect.

And full of excitement she ran from the well

healed from social isolation and public shame,

thanks to the prophet who offered her

companionship, dignity and grace.

Wandering Jesus,

make us eager to enter the city

and to approach those who are lonely

instead of avoiding them.

Welcoming Jesus,

make us willing to cross boundaries

and to accept those who are different

instead of judging them.

Warm-hearted Jesus,

make us thirsty to work for justice

and to protect those who are hurting

instead of abandoning them.

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Magdalena I. García is a PC(USA) Minister of Word and Sacrament and a hospice chaplain for Vitas Healthcare in Chicago. She is a graduate of McCormick Theological Seminary and a recipient of the 2008 PC(USA) Women of Faith Award. Her personal blog is justleros.blogspot.com. Permission is given to use the content in worship with credit to the author and blog. For permission to re-print through other means, please write to magdalenagarcia@comcast.net.


Danos sed

Un recurso para la liturgia dominical del 19 de marzo

por Magdalena I. García

La mujer le dijo: ‘Señor, dame de esa agua, para que yo no tenga sed ni venga aquí a sacarla’.

— Juan 4:15

Lea el pasaje aquí: Juan 4:5-42

Ella vino al pozo sola

alrededor del mediodía

quizás porque el sol brillante

era menos abrasador

que las miradas de la población local.

Ella vino al pozo sola

alrededor del mediodía

quizás porque el sol intenso

era menos sofocante

que los insultos de las lenguas sueltas.

Ella vino al pozo sola

alrededor del mediodía

quizás porque el sol ardiente

era menos ulcerante

que el rechazo de los rostros familiares.

Y para sorpresa suya en el pozo halló

mucho más que agua para calmar su sed

gracias al extraño que le ofreció

conversación, amabilidad y respeto.

Y llena de entusiasmo del pozo corrió

sanada del aislamiento social y la vergüenza pública,

gracias al profeta que le ofreció

compañía, dignidad y gracia.

Jesús Vagabundo,

danos ánimo para entrar a la ciudad

y acercarnos a quienes padecen soledad

en vez de evitarles.

Jesús Acogedor,

danos voluntad para cruzar fronteras

y aceptar a quienes son diferentes

en vez de juzgarles.

Jesús Cariñoso,

danos sed para trabajar por la justicia

y proteger a quienes sufren

en vez de abandonarles.

Magdalena I. García es Ministra de la Palabra y los Sacramentos en la IP(EUA) y capellana de hospicio para Vitas Healthcare en Chicago. Se graduó del Seminario Teológico McCormick y recibió el Premio a las Mujeres de Fe de su denominación en el 2008. Su blog personal es justleros.blogspot.com. Se concede permiso para usar el contenido en la adoración dando crédito a la autora y al blog. Para reproducir por otros medios, escriba a: magdalenagarcia@comcast.net.

 

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