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Psalm 121 The Message

A Pilgrim Song

121 1-2 I look up to the mountains;
    does my strength come from mountains?
No, my strength comes from God,
    who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.
3-4 He won’t let you stumble,
    your Guardian God won’t fall asleep.
Not on your life! Israel’s
    Guardian will never doze or sleep.
5-6 God’s your Guardian,
    right at your side to protect you—
Shielding you from sunstroke,
    sheltering you from moonstroke.
7-8 God guards you from every evil,
    he guards your very life.
He guards you when you leave and when you return,
    he guards you now, he guards you always.

For Reflection

So much talk today is aimed at our capacity to fear. The fear mongers are collecting souls to use for their nefarious and selfish advantage. They justify all kinds of evil with lies and exaggerated claims of harm.  All over the world, people are manipulated by appeals to fear.

I suppose it might make one question those who claim to be Christian and yet respond to such appeals or use fear to generate converts. Hasn't the Christ event shown us that trusting in God's promise of eternal life wipes away the fear, even of death?

If you believe in God, will you never suffer, or experience the threats imposed by everyday life?  Will you never be treated unjustly or live in poverty? NO! As a matter of fact, you may suffer because of your faith.

Do I fear? Yes, I do. Do I respond to fear by compromising my faith? Not often, but it has happened. So what is a Christian response to the use of fear for untoward ends? Look past the event into the potential for God's will to be realized. Embrace the trouble and live through it with the confidence that God, in the end, will make all things work for good.

Pray
Pray so that you will grow As a result of the conflicts you face. Pray so that you will be able to see God's will in everyday affairs.

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