Psalm 27
I have an
extraordinary freedom to set my heart and mind on whatever I choose. These days there seems to be two
choices. I can dwell on the horror of
humanity or I can dwell on the celebration of creation. The horrors of humanity come and go and they
bring only stress and anxiety with them.
They are not welcome into the dwelling place of my mind and soul.
I choose the
celebration of creation because it brings serenity to my soul enabling me pray
for the horrors of humanity.
As I read the
Psalms I can identify with David’s struggle.
On one hand he is surrounded and hemmed in by troubles. But then he surrounds himself with God’s
creation and nature and he is free and he celebrates that freedom with praise
and worship. He is transcended from the
horrors of humanity and finds his peace in the greatness of God. He leaves the temporary and dwells in the
eternal. This is what I choose.
In these days of
darkness and despair Jesus tells us to stay awake, watch the signs, and be
prepared. “For there will be great
tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now,
no, and never will be”
(Matthew
24:21). The horrors of humanity, the
fruits of the flesh all have a shelf date.
The celebration of creation, the glory of God Almighty is eternal. In God’s time, “The glory of the Lord shall
be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has
spoken…All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass grows, the flower fades, but the
word of our God will stand forever” (Isaiah 40:3-8).
I have an
extraordinary freedom to set my heart and mind on whatever I choose; who ever I
want. I choose to dwell in the house of
the Lord all the days of my life. I
choose to gaze upon the Lord all the days of my life. I choose to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to celebrate creation. I choose to
offer in His place of dwelling shouts of joy while I sing and make melody to
the Lord.
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