Dancing with Divines
December 10, 2021 (Friday)
Thirteenth Day of Advent
Divine
Today’s Divine is the pastor Richard Mather, who was the father of the theologian Increase Mather and the grandfather of the theologian Cotton Mather. While serving his congregation in Boston Massachusetts, he helped to establish Congregationalism and published British North America’s first hymnal.
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Prayer
Sovereign Lord and Maker of time I thank You for this age; this moment of transition where many things must be released. It is very difficult to let go of what is cherished, but what awaits are greater things to be cherished in the future. Take from my heart the fear of what is unfamiliar, and help me to embrace the things unknown that bring maturity. Help me, and all of Your people, to grow in grace and character until the day when we are like Your Son and feast with Him in world without end. In His blessed name I pray. Amen.