Prayer: Dear God, when joy comes after a hard time, we cannot be silent. Praise to you for your gracious, saving love. Amen
Reading: Psalm 30 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Psalm 30 is a song of thanksgiving by a person God has rescued from a crisis. I could just leave it at that. Who hasn’t had a crisis? I can think of someone close very recently. Was there a rescue? Yes, indeed. …but joy comes with the morning. (v. 5) I love how there are Psalms for all times of life. Good to keep in mind this one for the rough times. I will also keep in mind how it ends: …so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever. (v. 12) The Psalmist cannot remain silent. When has your joy in the LORD overflowed like this? --Ruth Gates
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