9/18/2024

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez

by Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez Michel

There are times we ask for things
There are times we do not ask at all
When we do, let’s remember we all need wisdom
That wisdom that just comes from above

Let’s look at ourselves. Let’s look at each other
We might be wondering if this is all we want
We might reflect on the things we really need
Because wisdom is something that we really need

Even though we know. Even though we try our best
Our actions say one thing. Our hearts continue being bitter
We deny the truth of our behavior. We deny our true self
There is something that can be done. It all depends on us

We need wisdom, God. We need your power
Fill us with your mercy. Fill us with your love and peace
Despite what we can see, do and feel
Remind us that wisdom, real wisdom, comes from above

May our God Creator
The teachings our our Lord and sustainer
The movement of the Holy Spirit
Keep us centered, focused and motivated in wisdom. Amen

Hay veces que pedimos cosas
Hay veces que no pedimos nada
Cuando lo hagamos, recordemos que necesitamos sabiduría
Esa sabiduría que viene de lo alto

Miremos nuestro interior. Mirémonos unas/os con otros/as
Podríamos preguntarnos si es todo lo que queremos
Podríamos reflexionar en las cosas que realmente necesitamos
Porque la sabiduría es algo que realmente necesitamos

Aunque sabemos. Aunque pongamos nuestro mejor esfuerzo
Nuestras acciones dicen una cosa. Nuestros corazones continúan amagados
Negamos la verdad de nuestro comportamiento. Negamos nuestro verdadero ser
Hay algo que puede hacerse. De nosotros/as depende todo

Necesitamos sabiduría, Dios. Necesitamos tu poder
Llénanos con tu misericordia. Llénanos de tu amor y paz
A pesar de lo que podamos ver, hacer y sentir
Recuérdanos que la sabiduría, la verdadera sabiduría viene de lo alto

Que nuestro Dios Creador
Las enseñanzas de nuestro Señor y sustentador
El movimiento del Espíritu Santo
Nos centre, enfoque y motive en sabiduría. Amén

Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez Michel

Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez Michel

Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez Michel is pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Ossining, NY. Jeniffer and her husband, Kyle Craig, are the parents of Emma Sophia and Eric Gabriel. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she pursued her Master of Divinity at McCormick Theological Seminary. Rev. Rodríguez Michel likes to do creative things with art, both for worship and personally. She is a chaplain of the New York City-based Ecumenical Choir Cántico Nuevo (New Song) and is involved in social justice issues.

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