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.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Lord Hears Our Cries, a Reflection on Psalm 34:15-22

When Joshua asked them to commit to the Lord, he reminded them of what had happened in the past and told them what their life could be like. Psalm 34 can be read as wise advice for people who are in covenant with the Lord.

Don't slander anybody. Cease hateful talk. Remember that God hears the cries of people who are in trouble.

We may have caused that trouble for ourselves, or, it may have been dropped on us undeservedly by evil people or by happenstance. Yet, in our trouble, God cares for us.

We are not promised an absence of suffering. We are promised compassion and help when suffering comes. (Gene M. Tucker, Preaching through the Christian Year B).
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