Reap in Shouts of Joy

Christian Commitment
in Today's World Psalm 126 (The Message)

A Pilgrim Song

 ^1-3 It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion's exiles.
   We laughed, we sang,
      we couldn't believe our good fortune.
   We were the talk of the nations—
      "God was wonderful to them!"
   God was wonderful to us;
      we are one happy people.

 ^4-6 And now, God, do it again—
      bring rains to our drought-stricken lives
   So those who planted their crops in despair
      will shout hurrahs at the harvest,
   So those who went off with heavy hearts
      will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.

For Reflection
Dream-like, too good to be true, beyond belief is the promise of God.  Is this what holds some people back? Does unbelievable peace appear too naive?  You get what you earn, except with God.  We are the example of God's grace.  We are the living proof.  God centered in our lives is the sign.

Pray that you live a God centered life so well that you are a living testament to God's grace.  Pray that God will use you in ways that those in despair with heavy hearts will collect arm loads of blessings.