This morning’s scripture reading is from Isaiah 35

[4] Say to those who have an anxious heart,

“Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”

[5] Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped;

[6] then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy…

[10] And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.