Claimed, gathered and sent

This is the reflection that was sent out to the people of St. Timothy Lutheran Church . This Sunday will be our Blue Christmas service and I will be preaching from this text. What are your thoughts about the psalmist's cries? Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 1  Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,     you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth 2      before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might,     and come to save us! 3  Restore us, O God;     let your face shine, that we may be saved. 4  O Lord God of hosts,     how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers? 5  You have fed them with the bread of tears,     and given them tears to drink in full measure. 6  You make us the scorn of our neighbors;     our enemies laugh am...