Liturgy: “Confession”
Even now as I embark on year seven of calling this place “home,” I am still constantly reminded of His faithfulness in those early days. I can look back even now and remember instances where He was working, even when my mind was so clouded because I was unhappy. In spite of this, I saw Him actively answer really big and bold prayers, both by me and for those who constantly prayed for me.
What is the King’s Liturgy? King’s Liturgy defines our experience together as a Christian community. It outlines the rhythms we celebrate with the Church at large: Scripture readings, Sabbath habits, and celebration of Holy Days and historical events.
This Week’s Lectionary Readings
Joel 2:23-32
Psalm 65
Luke 18:9-14
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
This week’s liturgy is contributed by Leticia Mosqueda, Housing Director and Advisor to the House of Margaret Thatcher:
This may come as a surprise, but when I moved to New York City in 2010, I need to confess that I hated it. I was a 20-something ambitious adventurer, or at least I thought that’s who I was. Truth be told, I was unhappy, and felt that surely I had made a huge mistake in leaving the stability I once had in Austin. My heart ached to be back in a place that was familiar and that could appease my comfort idols. I still remember those first few days and weeks so vividly, and remember that they were some of the toughest days I had ever had.
What was so striking to me in my heartache of moving to New York City was that I had lost the peace I had once felt in my decision to move here. The Lord had opened doors for a living situation, a job, and even a church that was familiar. Sadly, none of that mattered in the moments of my heart’s uncertainty of living in this place.
However, little by little, and quite literally day by day, I again began to feel the peace that only the Lord can bring. Even now as I embark on year seven of calling this place “home,” I am still constantly reminded of His faithfulness in those early days. I can look back even now and remember instances where He was working, even when my mind was so clouded because I was unhappy. In spite of this, I saw Him actively answer really big and bold prayers, both by me and for those who constantly prayed for me. As the Psalmist David reminds us in verse 4 that “Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!” David’s words bring comfort to me, as it’s truly an incredible thing that God chooses us to be near to Him, to know Him, and to praise Him, even on the hardest of days and even when we’ve done nothing to deserve Him or His presence. I became a believer a little over twelve years ago, and my time in New York has been some of my sweetest time with Him. If it took moving here to fully understand the magnitude of Him and His power, then I’d do all the hard days over again in a heartbeat.