Alive: Lent DevotionalsSample
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Alive: Tikkun olam
For many years, the tech giant Google had the phrase “Don’t be evil” as their corporate motto. At first, this seemed an honorable enough aim. However, it didn’t stand up to any greater scrutiny.
It isn’t enough to not be evil. It isn’t enough to not do any harm. We must actively, purposefully, deliberately seek to do good.
There is a Jewish concept – tikkun olam – that means literally “the repair of the world.” It has come to embody a life that is lived in pursuit of justice and compassion; one that is defined by acts of kindness, great and small.
A faith that ignores the current needs of the world is meaningless. If the church does not take deliberate action for the healing of the world, it is nothing but a clanging symbol – just noise. We all need to live with tikkun olam in our hearts.
Prayer
God of repair,
Fill us with love – the love that leads to compassion. Fill us with faith – the faith that leads to action. And fill us with hope – the hope that leads to a better world for all. Amen.
Author: Gideon Heugh, Tearfund
Scripture
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These Lent devotionals will take you on a journey to discover the abundant life that Jesus offers. The world is full of noise and distraction – bright lights that lead us away from the depth of life, keeping us in the shallows. The kingdom of heaven – the kingdom of life and love and joy – is closer than we think. Let us grasp it with both hands.
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