It is very nearly 5 years
since the banking crash triggered a whole host of repercussions most of which
are still working themselves out today.
I don't know about you, but I'm tired.
I'm tired of the political rhetoric of our day, tired of its lack of
vision and I'm tired of my own apathy.
I'm tired of austerity that seems austere for some but not for others,
I'm tired of celebrity and tired of TV.
I'm tired of seeing our world struggle to believe in something that
gives meaning to our work and our lives.
And then I get to Psalm 112 and I find a little rest from my tiredness.
I find hope and the kind of person I want to be and can be.
Let me be a person who
cherishes and relishes God's commands - may I go and read them and live them! Let me be blessed, and may that blessing
overflow into a generosity that never runs dry.
The Message paraphrases:
"Sunrise
God's grace and mercy and
justice!
The good person is generous
and lends lavishly;
No shuffling or stumbling
around for this one,
But a sterling and solid and
lasting reputation.
Unfazed by rumour and gossip,
Heart ready, trusting in God,
Spirit firm, unperturbed,
Ever blessed, relaxed among
enemies...
...Someone wicked takes one
look and rages,
Blusters away but ends up
speechless.
There's nothing to the dreams
of the wicked. Nothing."
May God's law and wisdom
invade my life. May I live a life of
such life affirming generosity that the world sits up and takes note. May my dreams be big and seek only His
glory. Lord, may your Kingdom come, your
will be done. Today and always.
(member of the
congregation)