First Reading
Isaiah 54:5-14
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
5For he that made you shall rule over you, the Lord of hosts is his name: and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, shall be called the God of all the earth.
6For the Lord has called you as woman left and mourning in spirit, end se a wife cast off from her youth, said your God.
7For a, small moment have I left you, but with great mercies will I gather you.
8In a moment of indignation have I hid my face a little while from you, but with eternal kindness have I had mercy on you, said the Lord your Redeemer.
9This thing is to me as in the days of Noe, to whom I swore, that I would no more bring in the waters of Noe upon the earth: so have I sworn not to be angry with you, and not to rebuke you.
10For the mountains shall be moved, and the hills shall tremble; but my mercy shall not depart from you, and the covenant of my peace shall not be moved: said the Lord that has mercy on you.
11OH poor little one, tossed with tempest, without all comfort, look I will lay your stones in order, and will lay your foundations with sapphires,
12And I will make your bulwarks of jasper: and your gates of graven stones, and all your borders of desirable stones.
13All your children shall be taught of the Lord: and great shall be the peace of your children.
14And you shall be founded in righteousness: depart far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.