10/23/2025

Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez Michel

by Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez Michel

You are there, I am here, we all are together
As a family
Our sisters, our brothers, our mothers, our fathers
Share in one voice: Together
In abundance, in poverty, in ok times of living
Telling to each other: Life is worthy

God who created us to live accompanied and not alone
Remind us to take care of each other in this world
There is no way to live in isolation, emptiness and far way
We need to be closer so each hand can be reached out

Jesus Christ teach us to love constantly
We are not sure if we have learned the lesson
The Love of God embraces us and heals us
To go, to be and to be in all directions possible

We are not lonely, we are not orphans
The Spirit of God is with us and will be until the end of times
Counselor, redeemer, advocate and companion
Continue showing us that your presence will last. Amen.

Tú estás ahí, yo estoy aquí, estamos juntos/as
En familia
Nuestras hermanas, nuestros hermanos, nuestras madres, nuestros padres
Compartir en una sola voz: Juntos
En la abundancia, en la pobreza, en los buenos tiempos de vivir
Decirnos mutuamente:Vale la pena vivir

Dios que nos creaste para vivir en compañía y no en soledad
Recuérdanos que cuidemos unos de otros en este mundo
No hay forma de vivir en soledad, en ausencia y lejos
Necesitamos estar más cerca para que cada mano pueda ser extendida

Jesucristo nos enseña a amar constantemente
No tenemos la seguridad si hemos aprendido la lección
El Amor de Dios nos abraza y nos sana
A ir, ser y estar en todas las direcciones posibles

No estamos en soledad, no estamos en orfandad
Espíritu de Dios para con nos y hasta el fin de los tiempos estará
Consejero, redentor, abogado y compañero
Continúa mostrando que tu presencia perdurará. 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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