Monday, January 20, 2013
Psalm 91: Clinging to God – Part II
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When we hear the thoughts and emotions shared by the participants in NPR’s Losing Our Religion discussions referenced in yesterday’s Noontime, we recognize that while not all humans cling to God, they cling to a search of some kind. Perhaps we are genetically wired for this universal pilgrimage. If we take an honest look at the responses to the many petitions we have laid before God we will recognize certain truths.
God usually gives us options. God always opens doors we do not see. God cannot turn away or turn us down. God always acts in love. God wants to fulfill our dreams and plans. God places hope in us and asks us to live up to that potential. God instills faith in us according to some measure we cannot understand. God is always moving toward us, calling us to intimacy, promising protection, assuring us of love. God is always clinging to us.
Whoever clings to me I will deliver . . . The amazing story of God is that God wants to save even those of us who do not cling to him.
Whoever knows my name I will set on high . . . We call on God for freedom from our fears and God replies in ways we may not fully comprehend.
All who call upon me I will answer . . . God’s answer to us is more complex than the simple response we humans expect; we do not entirely understand the journey we are on.
I will be with them in distress . . . We may choose to ignore God’s presence but we cannot completely barricade ourselves against God.
I will deliver them and give them honor . . . We may negate God in all our thoughts and actions yet God somehow finds a way to abide with us.
With length of days I will satisfy them and show them my saving power . . . Although we struggle with our doubts, anger, fears and anxiety, we cannot shut God out of our existence . . . for God is always present to us . . . clinging to us . . . abiding with us . . . loving us.
As we spend some quiet time today . . . let us at least consider an initial, authentic response.
To hear the interviews conducted in the NPR Morning Edition broadcasts or to read the news stories, go to: http://www.npr.org/series/169065270/losing-our-religion
To find out how to help families who are clinging to life, click on the image above or go to: http://sosbabyhelp.org/Burma%20Disaster.html
A re-post from January 20, 2013.
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