The Oaken Oath: Shalom
Today is Jason's Bday, so it seems appropriate to disclose the next portion of the Oaken Oath on this day, seeing as how he took the lead on the penning of this section:
*As an inseparable part of our devotion to God, we commit to a life of Shalom.
Shalom means “peace be unto you.” Jesus promised this peace in John 14:27, saying Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
We dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of peace, both inward and outward. We will cultivate peace within our own minds and hearts by submitting to God our fears, our judgments and our need to be right. We will cultivate peace in word and in action by speaking of others with integrity and love and by forgiving others as we have been forgiven. We will cultivate compassion by choosing to see the face of Christ in both friends and adversaries.
We dedicate ourselves to a life which expresses the importance of rest, solitude, and participation in the Seventh Day so that we may, as Christ did, listen deeply and apart from distraction to the voice of God.
We dedicate ourselves to a hospitable life in which we will welcome every person as Christ himself.
We dedicate ourselves to a life of healing and reconciliation by working at a local level for visible social change and being a voice for justice among the oppressed.
We dedicate ourselves to a life that reflects our love and gratitude for God's creation by acknowledging that we live on a planet where resources are limited and by making responsible choices with what God has entrusted to us.
We dedicate ourselves to bringing about physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being to those with whom we come into contact by taking on the responsibility of intercessory prayer.
I bind to myself this day and for all my days a vow of Shalom.
ALL: May God preserve and empower you according to His pleasure.
*As an inseparable part of our devotion to God, we commit to a life of Shalom.
Shalom means “peace be unto you.” Jesus promised this peace in John 14:27, saying Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
We dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of peace, both inward and outward. We will cultivate peace within our own minds and hearts by submitting to God our fears, our judgments and our need to be right. We will cultivate peace in word and in action by speaking of others with integrity and love and by forgiving others as we have been forgiven. We will cultivate compassion by choosing to see the face of Christ in both friends and adversaries.
We dedicate ourselves to a life which expresses the importance of rest, solitude, and participation in the Seventh Day so that we may, as Christ did, listen deeply and apart from distraction to the voice of God.
We dedicate ourselves to a hospitable life in which we will welcome every person as Christ himself.
We dedicate ourselves to a life of healing and reconciliation by working at a local level for visible social change and being a voice for justice among the oppressed.
We dedicate ourselves to a life that reflects our love and gratitude for God's creation by acknowledging that we live on a planet where resources are limited and by making responsible choices with what God has entrusted to us.
We dedicate ourselves to bringing about physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being to those with whom we come into contact by taking on the responsibility of intercessory prayer.
I bind to myself this day and for all my days a vow of Shalom.
ALL: May God preserve and empower you according to His pleasure.
