“We are rock” / “Somos roca”

A Revised Common Lectionary resource for August 27

Published on 8/23/2017 by Presbyterians Today magazine blog: One Church, Many Voices

by Magdalena I. García

An elderly woman’s life is enriched by coloring and companionship. / La vida de una mujer anciana se enriquece coloreando y con el acompañamiento.

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. – Matthew 16:18

Read the full lectionary passages here

When we tell the truth,
instead of propagating lies,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we serve our neighbors,
instead of turning a blind eye,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we welcome the foreigner,
instead of blocking the doors,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we promote wellness,
instead of denying health care,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we comfort the lonely,
instead of isolating the bereaved,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we manage with less,
instead of hoarding resources,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we care for the earth,
instead of destroying the planet,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we denounce injustice,
instead of playing it safe,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we invest in development,
instead of neglecting the poor,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

When we work for peace,
instead of profiting from war,
we are light, we are hope, we are rock.

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“Somos roca”

Un recurso para la liturgia dominical del 27 de agosto

Publicado el 8/23/2017 por el blog de la revista Presbyterians Today: One Church, Many Voices

por Magdalena I. García

Y yo te digo que tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta roca edificaré mi iglesia, y las puertas del Hades no podrán vencerla. – Mateo 16:18

Lea el pasaje aquí: Mateo 16:13-20

Cuando decimos la verdad,
en vez de propagar mentiras,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando servimos a nuestros vecinos,
en vez de hacernos de la vista gorda.
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando acogemos al extranjero,
en vez de bloquear la puerta,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando promovemos el bienestar,
en vez de denegar el cuidado de salud,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando consolamos a los solitarios,
en vez de aislar a los afligidos,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando nos conformamos con menos,
en vez de acaparar los recursos,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando cuidamos la tierra,
en vez de destruir el planeta,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando denunciamos la injusticia,
en vez de optar por lo seguro,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando invertimos en el desarrollo,
en vez de descuidar a los pobres,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

Cuando trabajamos por la paz,
en vez de beneficiarnos de la guerra,
somos luz, somos esperanza, somos roca.

© Magdalena I. García