by Kathy Merkle-Raymond
Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does
my help come from?
2 My help comes from God, the Maker of heaven and earth.3 God will not let your foot slip—the One who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, the One who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 God watches over you and is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 God will keep you from all harm, will watch over your life;
8 God will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121 is
a pilgrim song that reminds us of God’s promises as we travel through this
journey called life. These verses beckon -- All creatures on Earth, look up and
give thanks for your Maker’s steadfast love and constant presence! Indeed, our
Creator is not confined to any place, any time or any life encounter. God is with
us always.
Verses 7-8: “God
will keep you from all harm… watch over your life… your comings and your goings,
forever”. In other words, God has your back! And mine! As sojourners who hunger for meaning, we process
each day’s adventures and mishaps with the quiet assurance of God’s grace. And we look up, confident that God holds us
and empowers us to see and taste the world around us – if we are open, if we
are willing.
I wonder
where we will glimpse God this Holy week? When we look up with open hearts, what might we
hear? How will we share God’s loving presence with others?
God, open our minds and hearts so that we may
trust you, to know that we “can be lost and, yet, not afraid”, because you are
with us. Let us see you in each other’s
faces, recognizing that we are all a part of your amazing creation. Remind us
to look up and embrace all people as your blessed children. Give us courage to dance, laugh and engage
with others. – Amen
The World As Should Be Music by Garry Schyman; Lyrics by Alicia Lemke and Matt Harding
“As the sun will rise, I’ll remember we are
all glowing embers of a distant fire,
Remember we’re lost together, remember we’re
the same”
If all the
days that come to pass
Are behind these walls, I’ll be left at the end of things In a world kept small; Travel far from what I know I’ll be swept away I need to know I can be lost and not afraid. We’re gonna trip the light We’re gonna break the night And we’ll see with new eyes When we trip the light; Remember we’re lost together Remember we’re the same |
We hold
the burning rhythm in our hearts;
I'll find my way home On the Western wind To a place that was once my world, Back from where I’ve been; And in the morning light I’ll remember As the sun will rise We are all the glowing embers Of a distant fire. We’re gonna trip the light We’re gonna break the night And we’ll see with new eyes When we trip the light; Come on and trip the light |
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