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bluidkiti · 10-17-2017, 06:46 AM

“Send Me, Jesus,” ELW 549

Send me, Jesus; send me, Jesus;
send me, Jesus; send me, Lord. (Send me, Jesus.)

I am willing; I am willing;
I am willing, willing, Lord. (Send me, Jesus.)

Only two short verses; it's a pretty simple song, a prayer really. When we sing this in light of this week's scripture readings, it is a pretty bold prayer, almost audaciously bold. When we ask to be sent by God, we are asking to be opened to all the possibilities, all the needs, all the suffering. But still we dare to sing in faith, knowing that wherever and however we are sent, God is with us. We sing that we are willing, and by God's grace we go to serve, to meet the needs of others, to care for this world that God cares for, and to suffer with those who suffer. We don't go for glory or status; all that we need has already been given. Send us Lord; we are willing.

By your grace we pray that you would continue to make us bold, make us willing and able to follow you. Make us willing and able to go where you will send us. Help us to trust that you are there to meet us wherever we go. Amen.

Gayle Bintliff

10-17-2017, 06:46 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,583	Send Me, Jesus “Send Me, Jesus,” ELW 549 Send me, Jesus; send me, Jesus; send me, Jesus; send me, Lord. (Send me, Jesus.) I am willing; I am willing; I am willing, willing, Lord. (Send me, Jesus.) Only two short verses; it's a pretty simple song, a prayer really. When we sing this in light of this week's scripture readings, it is a pretty bold prayer, almost audaciously bold. When we ask to be sent by God, we are asking to be opened to all the possibilities, all the needs, all the suffering. But still we dare to sing in faith, knowing that wherever and however we are sent, God is with us. We sing that we are willing, and by God's grace we go to serve, to meet the needs of others, to care for this world that God cares for, and to suffer with those who suffer. We don't go for glory or status; all that we need has already been given. Send us Lord; we are willing. By your grace we pray that you would continue to make us bold, make us willing and able to follow you. Make us willing and able to go where you will send us. Help us to trust that you are there to meet us wherever we go. Amen. Gayle Bintliff __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.