Psalm 4: Joyful Confidence in God
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
This cannot be more simple, nor can it be more complicated.
As humans, there is only one thing required of us – that we trust God and allow God to move in our lives.
As humans, there is only one thing we wish to have for ourselves – control of all we and others say and do.
If only we might be as ardent in our following God as we are in our building up of our self defenses.
From the St. Joseph Psalter footnotes: Those who are well established in life delude themselves by seeking happiness in riches and worldly vanities. The psalmist, rich in divine trust and joy, invites them to discover the price of God’s friendship: “the light of God’s face”. This is an evening prayer (see verses 5 and 9), filled with desire for God; Christians move beyond its earthly perspectives. Prayer brings openness of heart, assurance of God’s help, faith, divine approval, joy, and peace.
The poor often have more confidence in God than the wealthy . . . because when there is no earthly place to fall back . . . we realize that there is only God. The things of this world upon which we depend are only illusions. We live in the dream that this world is real . . . even when we are told so often that this world is passing away. Thinking in this way, we realize that our comfort may well get in the way of our spiritual development.
From the week-end intercessions in MAGNIFICAT.
When we waver, make us firm.
When we refuse to do your will, soften our hearts.
When we forget we are your children, bring us back to you.
Amen.
For some links to music which celebrates our joyful confidence, click on the image above or go to: https://todaysworship.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/todays-worship-dailyseptember-10-2012/
THE PSALMS, NEW CATHOLIC VERSION. Saint Joseph Edition. New Jersey: Catholic Book Publishing Company, 2004. 30. Print.
Cameron, Peter John. “Prayer for the Morning.” MAGNIFICAT. 9.25 (2008). Print.
First written on September 29, 2008. Re-written and posted today as a Favorite.
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