CBG: Reflection

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
But those who seek to destroy my life shall go down into the depths of the earth; they shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for jackals.
But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall exult, for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

Psalm 63

Sanctuary in the shadow of God’s wings is now and forever
Satisfaction and fullness are moments now but mostly leave us waiting
Longing and thirst are deep and near in the now
Heartache and broken relationships fog and found a lot of the now
Yet we must worship and praise now in spite of the now
Because God’s faithfulness still remains now and forever

  1. How are you different now compared to last week and/or month?
  2. Where are you exhausted?
  3. What moments this week filled you?
  4. What does worship look like for you?

My 10 verbs for this week:
Read Write Ask Thank Listen Pray Breathe Forgive Learn Give

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  1. Nancy's avatar

    1. I feel kinder and more settled in this week. I feel lighter this week.
    2. I’m exhausted thinking about love, when it will happen, will it happen. I’m exhausted living in the “what if” about my New York move. I’m exhausted feeling like I’m walking on egg shells with my sister who’s exhausted herself.
    3. That garlic dinner with the Bates was super fun. Listening to James Baldwin was really full.
    4. Worship looks like doing each task fully without a need for result. Worship looks like giving other people the benefit of the doubt, giving God the benefit of the doubt. Worship feels like loving where I’m at right now.

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