It took a year to read the Bible, then almost 9 months to read the Apocrypha. Now, I'm going to try to offer reflections on the Narrative Lectionary. But, I won't be posting daily--at least, for a while.

Friday, October 24, 2008

The Two Ways, Reflection on Psalm 1

Imagine living in an arid land. Little rain. Little vegetation. Imagine what a tree would signify.

This first psalm, the opening of this wisdom book, has at its center the image of trees. Fruitful--their leaves do not wither, in all they do they prosper.

A tree in an arid land can prosper only if it is planted near a water source.

The teaching of the Lord provides what is necessary for us to grow, to prosper, to bear fruit. Ignoring that teaching is what the wicked do, the ones who become like chaff, driven by the wind.

Look back at Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18.

Lectio Divina: Psalm 1:3

3 comments:

Craig L. Adams said...

More reflections on this Psalm:

Psalm 1:1

Psalm 1:1-3.

Sunday's Child said...

Thanks, Craig, for this link. Please continue to illuminate my entries.

Craig L. Adams said...

What do you know! I just now stumbled across some articles over at CT on praying the Psalms:

Schooled by the Psalms

Five Ways to Pray the Psalms

both written by Ben Patterson.