The only acceptable sacrifices

After Psalm 51 

Not animals slain, nor

birds plucked, nor bowls

of blood, nor fragrant

incense burned. No,

none of these are

acceptable sacrifices. 

What the Lord demands:

a broken spirit,

a contrite heart.

That’s it.

That’s the list.

That’s what’s needed.

That’s what’s expected.

That’s what’s required.

 

Photograph by Remi Clinton via Unsplash. Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

Rebellion – Kyle Borg at Gentle Reformation.

 

Don’t Overthink Your Problems – Wyatt Graham.

 

“Half-Light,” poem by Sarah Rossiter – D.S. Martin at Kingdom Poets.

 

Hibernation – poem by Joy Lenton at Poetry Joy.

 

“I to the Hills Will Lift Mine Eyes,” hymn in the Scottish Psalter – Anthony Esolen at Word & Song.

 

Just the thing – poem by Seth Lewis.