Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Psalm 146:1-2
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. Psalm 104:33
Waking up on a bright and warm sunny day, I’m reminded of Psalm 19 and feel that the heavens are calling me join them in praise of our God.
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Between the inability to focus brought on by my illness, lack of attention encouraged by the plethora of electronic gadgets, chronic fatigue and general laziness (if I’m honest), godly meditation does not come easily for me.
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My soul, wait in silence for God only, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be shaken. On God my salvation and my glory rest; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:5-8
As I sat to write this week’s post, I must admit that while I generally knew where I wanted to go with the topic, I was at a loss as to how to start. For inspiration I decided to search for a definition of hope.
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“Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb; You made me trust when upon my mother’s breasts. Upon You I was cast from birth; you have been my God from my mother’s womb. Be not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.” Psalm 22:9-11
Healthy relationships are important. The ones that are most meaningful are the ones that have stood the test of time and have survived the ups and downs of life. As the relationship grows, the level of intimacy and trust increases.
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“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:18
This time last year, I had to take full responsibility for my father’s care. While his need for my help had been increasing over the previous five years, a bout with the flu and failing faculties required me to be more involved on a daily basis. With few exceptions, there was a daily trip to visit his assisted living apartment which is on the opposite side of town. There are two routes: one through town with traffic and traffic signals, and one through the country. With poorer road conditions, the latter can be a risky trip in bad weather.
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“For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.” Psalm 139: 13-14
My wife and I like to go to museums. Sometimes we stroll through them together while at other times, we separate. One of the reasons we meander independently is because I am a “recovering perfectionist”. We’ve often joked that I could not survive as a museum curator as I struggle to find the beauty and value in a statue, a piece of pottery or any other relic that is broken or marred…even if it is several thousand years old. If left to me, they’d be in a rubbish bin.
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