Psalm 19
"The heavens declare the glory of G-d; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun, which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer."THOUGHTS:
As I wrote out this text in my journal and as I typed it this morning, I was intrigued by the sun. David is proclaiming the goodness of G-d. The Creator of the universe set into motion the heavens and the skies and he speaks through them (the rainbow is an example of G-d's communication through the heavens and the skies). The speech of the heavens has no boundaries - no matter where we are positioned on this planet, we are not beyond the reach of the skies and glory they declare for the Lord. The sun knows its place in this. No matter the chaos of the world. No matter the brokenness that humanity brings forth. The sun has pitched its tent and it makes it circuit from one end of the earth to the other. The sun comes up and the sun goes down. The sun knows its work. It knows its calling.
Just as the Lord has provided for the sun and given it a path. He gives us one too! He gives his law to revive our soul. His law constantly brings us back to him, turning us around and causing us to move towards him. His statutes gives us wisdom. When we don't understand and can't perceive his statutes are trustworthy and can be followed. His precepts bring joy to our hearts. His commands, like the sun, are radiant and bring light to darkness. G-d is righteous. His ways are good.
Here comes the sun this morning and it speaks to me. Reminding me that even in the deepest of pains, in the deepest of sorrows, G-d is faithful.
ACTION:
Today, I will watch the sun, the birds, the wind, the snow. I will seek G-d's voice in the whispers of his creation.
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