A benediction is a blessing and a closing prayer. It is a sending forth of the people of God back to their everyday lives with a sense of faith, joy and service. Some benedictions are found in the Bible: read Numbers 6:24-26, Psalm 121:7-8, 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13, or Hebrews 13:20-21. Last Sunday Dr. Deborah Saxon read this beautiful benediction at the conclusion of our morning worship. She is program director for an interfaith organization in Indianapolis, a professor of religion and an ordained Christian (Disciples of Christ) minister. (She is also Dorothy’s niece and has the distinction of being the flower girl at our wedding.) This benediction is adapted from the 4th Century Church.
May the Lord Christ
Walk ahead of you,
to prepare and plan your way.
Walk beside you,
companion on your journey as you go.
Be under you,
to support and sustain you when you fall—
for you and I will.
Walk behind you,
to complete and finish what
you must leave undone, unfinished.
Be within you,
to give peace and comfort on the journey.
But above all,
may the Lord Christ be over you,
Watching, calling, guiding, challenging,
Now, and forever more!
Keep healthy. Pray mightily. Enjoy your life today. Jesus walks with us. And let’s experience the love and power of God together.
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