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Today's Reading: Introit for Second Sunday after Trinity (Psalm 18:1-2a, 27, 30a, 49; antiphon: v. 18b-19) Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 22:22-23:12; John 18:15-20 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. (From the Introit for the Second Sunday after Trinity) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Much of the Bible is poetry, full of metaphors and images. Such language can speak to the heart better than literal prose and dogmatic formulas. The Lord is your rock. When I think of a rock, I think of something sturdy, strong, and stable. Recently, I smashed open geodes with my daughter. Even with our hammers, it took a lot of effort to crack them open. My brothers and sisters, you are built on Jesus. Thus, you are on firm ground. This Rock makes you secure and stable. Your Lord isn't just a rock. He is a mighty fortress. You don't merely have rock beneath your feet. You have rock all around you – impenetrable walls protecting you. You have been baptized into Christ. Since you are in Christ, the devil, the wo