O Flower of Jesse's stem,
you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples;
kings stand silent in your presence;
the nations bow down in worship before you.
Come, let nothing keep you from coming to our aid.
Isaiah 11: 1,10
Isaiah 52: 15
Romans 15: 12
The Tree of Jesse, representing the ancestry of Jesus Christ.
Ivory panel from Bamberg (?), Bavaria, ca. 1200. Location: Louvre Museum, Paris
- New life can come from the most unlikely places: a flower from a sidewalk crack, a tree from a seemingly dead stump. Our faith celebrates this extravagant fecundity of God, our Creator... the one who chose to become human in most humble circumstances, and who brought us eternal life through Jesus' death - and resurrection.
- Is there anyone you easily dismiss because of some aspect of their background? In what way might they actually be a source of inspiration for you?
- Are there areas of your life in need of new growth? If so, offer your needs to the One who brings hope and life when all seems lost.
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