If you've been watching or listening a bit too much world news lately...or habitually...and find it all a bit overwhelming: coverage of violence, arrogance, racism, inhumanity, death, destruction, natural disaster...
Here's a bit of music to lift your spirits. straight from the Word, via Jim Byrnes and the Sojourners, who ask the musical question, "Of whom shall I be afraid?":
The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked advance against meto devour me,it is my enemies and my foeswho will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,even then I will be confident.
One thing I ask from the Lord,this only do I seek:that I may dwell in the house of the Lordall the days of my life,to gaze on the beauty of the Lordand to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of troublehe will keep me safe in his dwelling;he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tentand set me high upon a rock.
Then my head will be exaltedabove the enemies who surround me;at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;I will sing and make music to the Lord.
Hear my voice when I call, Lord;be merciful to me and answer me.
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”Your face, Lord, I will seek.
Do not hide your face from me,do not turn your servant away in anger;you have been my helper.Do not reject me or forsake me,God my Savior.
Though my father and mother forsake me,the Lord will receive me.
Teach me your way, Lord;lead me in a straight pathbecause of my oppressors.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,for false witnesses rise up against me,spouting malicious accusations.
I remain confident of this:I will see the goodness of the Lordin the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;be strong and take heartand wait for the Lord.
-- Psalm 27: Of David (New International Version)
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