All Souls

The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God

Since we (someone) took down the old, broken, indecorative shutters from around the church office windows, the sparrows have been making hay. They crowd the nooks and crannies of the exposed brickwork, finding all kinds. Almost tenderly, they retrieve any sign of life or organic matter left behind.

because God tested them and found them worthy of himself;
like gold in the furnace he tried them,
and like a sacrificial burnt offering he accepted them

Nothing escapes the attention of their inquisitive and thorough beaks. Nothing extraneous will be left unconsumed. Between them, they are cleaning up. 

Those who trust in him will understand truth,
and the faithful will abide with him in love,
because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones,
and he watches over his elect

When their day comes, each sparrow in turn will fall, and none will escape the interested eye or compassion of their Creator.

The readings for All Souls: All the Faithful Departed include Wisdom 3:1-9, but not Matthew 10:29

Follow us on social media
Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Vimeo

Sign up for the newsletter

The Episcopal Café seeks to be an independent voice, reporting and reflecting on the Episcopal Church and the Anglican tradition.  The Café is not a platform of advocacy, but it does aim to tell the story of the church from the perspective of Progressive Christianity.  Our collective sympathy, as the Café, lies with the project of widening the circle of inclusion within the church and empowering all the baptized for the role to which they have been called as followers of Christ.

The opinions expressed at the Café are those of individual contributors, and, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official statements of a parish, diocese or other organization. The art and articles that appear here remain the property of their creators.

All Content  © 2017 Episcopal Café