Psalm 90
Lately I have been thinking about time and its effects on us. I was talking with Monique not too long ago about how, as soon as we each have something good going, the fact that we are in one big transition phase in life sort of makes our decisions for us.
But transitions are transitions, and we simply have to learn to deal with them. I for one will not settle...ever, hopefully. Hopefully I'll keep moving and keep desiring new phases in life.
Last night I came across Psalm 90, and I read it over and over. I keep thinking the work I do in life is for me and for what makes me happy, but this whole passage reminds me that in all I do and in all I experience, there is joy in just doing what we do for God. (Yes, Laurissa, took you long enough to figure this out.) I'm going to have to keep rediscovering this truth throughout life, I think.
Psalm 90
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
You turn men back to dust, saying, "return to the dust, O sons of men." For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning--though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.
We are consumed by your angst and terrified by your indignation. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan. The length of our days is seventy years--or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.
Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you. Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Relent, O Lord@ how long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad in all our days. make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us--yes, establish the work of our hands.
nice, Laurissa :) I like it!
ReplyDelete"Before the mountains were born... from everlasting to everlasting you are God... You sweep men away in the sleep of death;... All our days pass away... and we fly away.... Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.... Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad in all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us... yes, establish the work of our hands."
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful psalm the Lord sent and prepared for you, to comfort you in the midst of the trouble and sorrow of this life that has recently become quite a reality for you and your family. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord be your gladness and comfort in life and in death.