A READING FROM THE FIRST LETTER OF SAINT PETER
(MY SON, MARK, SENDS HIS GREETINGS.)
ALL WRAP YOURSELVES IN HUMILITY
to be servants of each other,
because God refuses the proud
and will always favour
the humble.
BOW DOWN,
then,
before the power of God now,
and he will raise you up
on the appointed day;
unload all your worries
on to him,
since he is looking after you.
BE CALM
but vigilant,
because your enemy
the devil
is prowling round
like a roaring lion,
looking for someone to eat.
STAND UP TO HIM,
strong in faith
and in the knowledge
that your brothers
all over the world
are suffering
the same things.
YOU WILL HAVE TO SUFFER
only for a little while:
the God of all grace
who called you
to eternal glory in Christ
will see that
all is well again:
he will confirm,
strengthen
and support you.
HIS POWER
lasts for ever and ever.
AMEN.
I WRITE
these few words to you
through Silvanus,
who is a brother I know
I can trust,
to encourage you
never to let this true grace of God
to which I bear witness.
YOUR SISTER IN BABYLON,
who is with you
among the chosen,
sends you greetings;
so does my son, Mark.
GREET ONE ANOTHER
with a kiss of love.
PEACE TO YOU ALL WHO ARE IN CHRIST.
The word of the Lord.
R.) Thanks be to God.
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