Fear not, for among you will rise up a voice

Sunday January 7th, Isaiah 43: 1 But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Fear not child of God. Though the world is filled with war, fear not. Though greed is fueling the global warming, fear not. Though hatred is justified in the name of God, fear not. For among you will rise up a voice. It will seek peace within the creation of God. It will seek peace within the created of God. It will seek peace with God the creator. Greed, hatred, war will still have their say, will still distort the message of God for their own satisfaction, but your voice will rise up. God will lead you. Above the din of destruction, the sweet spirit of your voice will be heard, for God has summoned you by name. Fear not child of God, for the Lord has said, “You are mine.”