Reading: Psalm 13 (Click to read text)
Reflection: “How long, O Lord will you forget me?” … “But I trusted in your steadfast love.” Those are the book ends of Psalm 13. The Psalmist gives voice to those moments when we feel absolutely hopeless, pained, sorrowed, defeated and thus abandoned by God. Where are you when I really need you God? In the end, God greets us with steadfast love. Sort of like my dog, Lucy. When I get home on Fridays after a week at camp, she meets me at the door, tail wagging, running around in excitement and lots of kisses when I put my face down to hers. Well, God’s love is better than that, but being greeted excitedly after a period of absence is sort of what the Psalmist reminds us about today. The question, however, is, “If you feel distanced from God, who moved?” In those whiney moments we have in life, God doesn’t go away. (I do wonder if God ever wants to send us cheese in those moments. J) The Lord stays by our side. Sometimes we don’t get to renew our faith without some moaning, groaning and doubting. So, go ahead and whine. In the end, God prevails with steadfast love that causes us to sing. Our God is an awesome God. He reigns from heaven above, With wisdom, power and love. Our God is an awesome God. --Jim Bricker, Chaplain to Camp Mount Luther’s Summer Staff
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