On the Way to Wonder

The Lord has done great things for us. (Ps. 126:3)

¹When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
  then were we like those who dream.
 ²Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue     with shouts of joy.
  Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done      great things for them.”
 ³The Lord has done great things for us,
  and we are glad indeed.
 ⁴Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
  like the watercourses of the Negeb. 
 ⁵Those who sowed with tears
  will reap with songs of joy.
 ⁶Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed,
  will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

         This is our psalm for tomorrow and introduces us to Advent 3.  Our theme is joy.  The psalm encourages us to think about all the things we can praise God for and be joyful.  We will again focus on John the Baptist being questioned by the scribes and church leaders sent from Jerusalem.  “Who are you?” is their question.  Know who we are and whose we are opens the door to praise.  The psalm weaves together sorrow and weeping with joy.  Let us spend some time reflecting on what that looks like in our lives.  What would you praise God for and how was sow interwoven in your experience?  Blessings as you reflect.  Lord, raise to our minds memories of your power working in our lives this last year!

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