Opening Song:

Trust in You by Antoine Bradford

Lyrics:

If perfect love cast out fear
Then why should I ever be afraid
When I know that you will always
Be right next to me

But still my vision's kinda blurry

And sometimes I can't see your hand
But even in the darkest night
You'll always be there, oh

'Cause when I trust in you (ooh)

I do the thing I that was made to do (ooh)
To live a life that fully rests in you (ooh)
And all your promises for me (ooh)

Oh, when I, when I trust in you (ooh)

When I trust in you (ooh)
When I trust in you (ooh)
When I trust in you

Jesus, I know you're the good shepherd (I know, I know, I know, I know)

That never, ever lost a sheep (never lost one)
So I lay down all my worries (lay 'em down)
Lay 'em down at your keep (lay 'em down)

'Cause when I trust in you (ooh)

I do the thing that I was made to do (ooh)
To live a life that fully rests in you (ooh)
And all your promises for me (ooh)

Oh, when I, when I trust in you (when I trust in you)

When I trust in you (when I trust in you)
When I trust in you (when I trust in you)
When I trust in you (when I trust in you)

Passage:

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,

2 To Timothy, my beloved child:

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You

3 I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to[a] a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,[b] 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, 12 which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.[c] 13 Follow the pattern of the sound[d] words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.

Musical Reflection:

“Air on the G String” from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major by J.S. Bach

Reflection Notes:

The slow, descending bass line creates musical “steps” in an elegant fashion while a suspended melody several octaves above creates a satisfying combination of sound registers.

Prayer:

Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen.
-Old Anglican Prayer