# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2022-10-05T14:19:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

## Caption

This week's Weekly Word is inspired by Jeremiah 29:7, "But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."

As a lover of all things urban, I am a bit biased about the wonder of the City. Yes, there is pain and struggle in the city, but EVERY region contains its own manifestation of pain and struggle. Be it rural, suburban, village, or city each has its own places of beauty and brokenness. For most of my life, the city is all that I have known. My soul and spirit have been formed by the energy, creativity, and diverse populations that are drawn to urban centers. The city is not for everyone, but if you find yourself in the city for any amount of time, please drop a prayer for the welfare of all who call it home.
 
The City

Exile and invitation
interwoven and intertwined
Pain and beauty
startling and striking
Neighbors and strangers
dancing and dodging

Buildings stretch up to the skies
Parks offer breaths of creation
Sidewalks reveal the complexities of living

On this day, O Giver of Life
we give thanks for the beauty of the city
we thrive on the energy of all who inhabit it
and we seek the welfare of all
– AMEN
 
Published on Wednesday mornings, each #WeeklyWord is a prayer, poem, or musing usually inspired by the upcoming Sunday lectionary passages for Christian Worship and flavored by current world events or random ideas that the Spirit whispers in my ear :-)

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

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