Psalm71│Jeremiah 4.1-18│Galatians 3.15-22│John 4.43-54
Hope and Joy
Refuge and Comfort, are two words that cradle and
hold this Psalm for me. Specifically, "Be my rock of refuge"
(.. to which I can always go") directs me towards the strength (and
safety) that God has for us during the dark times - of winter, of the
hardships Coronavirus has brought upon us in various forms, of the
difficulties that life can bring.
Refuge is mentioned three times..
Just as the seasons have their cycles, so too do
we see a movement towards a spring of hope and lighter times to come. Are
we reminded that the dark times will pass? For me, this is marked by the
slightly longer days and the hope that vaccines bring. Seasons of life are
also featured here where David calls out (to God) at a time of fragility
of his years and reinforces his commitment to pass on the message of
salvation to the next generation.
There is a definite shift towards
light and hope, through Praise in this Psalm (Praise features six
times). The Psalm ends with an overall feeling of hope, and joy. Just as
we seasonally move towards lighter days so too do I feel a strong sense of joy
as God lights the way.
Sara Nigro
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