March 19th, 2021: Psalm 91

 Psalm 91 and Pandemic Faith - NTC

A good friend wrote me this week and shared with me that she has been using Psalm 91 as her prayer for me. That is wonderful. When rereading the psalm, two main themes came back to me: Our refuge in God and His protection. We will be able to understand them when we are committed ourselves to:


A life of prayers: I am not referring to the religious approach to prayers. It is about having a personal relationship with God and the awareness of His steady presence in our lives. It is about allowing our hearts to long after the heart of God. There are much listening and very little talking.


Ongoing interaction with God: we seek our refuge in God not just because we are in trouble. We find our oneness with God when we take refuge in Him. We then realize that we don't have to fight anymore. It is the tranquillity that comes from trusting God and His faithfulness. It is more about remaining in Him instead of running toward Him.


Learning to pursue God in different contexts of our lives: We need to have a renewed mind and a transformed heart to embrace what that means. We see the world beyond its trivial existence. We see human struggles more than physical or emotional. Our discernment for spiritual activity is heightened.


Psalm 91: 2

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,

My God, in whom I trust!”

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