Lord God, help us remember our story with you and with others; help me remember my story with you and with others.

 Exodus 1:8-22 & Psalm 124
 
The Israelites had been welcomed into Egyptian society by Joseph, yet within three generations they were enslaved and living in abominable conditions of apartheid and racial cleansing. What happened? “A new king arose who did not know Joseph”, called the Egyptians to ‘deal shrewdly with the Israelites”, and out of un-informed fear set task masters over Joseph’s people to oppress them with forced labour. As history has unfolded over the centuries since then, forgotten stories have many times led to genocide, as in the Holocaust of Europe, Rwanda in the 90’s, the present Middle East crisis, and the present state of indigenous peoples in Canada. Forgotten stories of connection and kindnesses, given and received, also lead to scenarios of violence within our work relationships, families and friendships on a more personal level. Lord God, help us remember our story with you and with others; help me remember my story with you and with others.  
 
Our help is in the name of the Lord. (Psalm 124:8)
 
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