This morning during the 11 am worship time, we were all invited to immerse ourselves in Psalms. We read them, sang, them and even wrote some of our own. Below are some of the psalms written from the memories, experiences, and trials of our members and friends:
“Your river of peace flows before my eyes and into my soul.
These days it is a magnificent swirling, spraying blast
that rolls right over the giant rocks of sorrow I bear.
Other days it is my calming friend,
bringing God’s grace and goodness as I stand by its edge,
washing downstream my doubts.
God’s perfect ribbon of life.” – Ann
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“Lord of All Creation
You have been my strength and support.
You have blessed me above any worth in me.
You have been at my side in times of peril.
You have blessed me above all in knowing you care when my heart is low.
In all this I cannot repay, but I lay my life before thee for what I yet may be.” – Don
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“Who are you, oh God?
You are the One I praise for creating this
beautiful place.
You are the One I turn to when life is hard
and I don’t understand why things happen
as they do.
You are the One who touches me when I feel alone.
You are the One who touches me in the spirit of song.
You are the One who to look at me from a burning campfire
or down from a star-filled sky.
You are the One I praise when I feel a baby’s breath on my cheek.
You are God – I see your presence in the world.
May I follow in the footsteps of your son who was sent to be with us.” – Anonymous
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“It sits on the shelf,
that hideous eye sore.
Try as I may to ignore it,
it is always in my field of vision.
The almost empty glass, the last
few droplets evaporating daily.
When thirst arises, there is
no relief from that old reservoir.
It’s been used up.
Once overflowing
it thought it could provide drink
enough for the whole world.
Too quickly does the water run out when we work alone.
Love and light, fill my cup again.
I cannot survive on
cobwebs and broken dreams.
Fill my cup, oh God.
I long for that cool, crisp relief, that will allow me to
give again.
Love and light, fill my cup.” – Emily
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You God are goodness and you are love
And you send to me angels from heaven above.” – Margaret
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“In this crazy, scary time,
I wonder where you are.
Yet I hear you in
my children’s laughing.
My family is struggling.
and I’m scared
but also excited for the
new paths ahead.
Thank you for my children,
the roof over my head,
and the sunrise everyday.” – Anonymous
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“O God, I’m sad and lowly.
O God, I need comfort
O God, I need you to hold my broken heart and show me how to live now.
O God, make me want to live again, make me want to fight disease.
O God, comfort me, hold me, love me, touch me today.” – Mark
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“Wonderous
Eventful
Adversity
Volatile
Enduring
Uncertain
Sacred” – Andrew
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“On this day my heart is filled with love.
Love for your being.
Love for family.
Love for the world around me.
Gladness in my heart to be able to worship you
in a land free to worship.” – Anonymous
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“Living Water, Flowing Spirit,
I’m stuck today in the muddy, swirling shallows.
buffeted by driftwood, dog paddling
to keep my head up!
I long for the deep flowing channel
floating to new opportunities and surprises
buoyed up by love.
Help me to let go and let you.” – Erik
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What wonderful expressions of praise and lament. If you have a psalm you’d like to share below, already written or one of your own, feel free to do so. May we find truth in light in our moments of stillness, crying out for help, and singing with joy. Amen.
These are very meaningful and beautiful. I was in nursery enjoying our children so didn’t attend the worship, but I’m grateful to you, Emily, for putting these up for us to enjoy. Have a blessed week all.
What a beautiful expression of our ‘love’ spirituality type! Thank you everyone for making yourselves vulnerable to this experience and truly ‘living into’ our unfolding story. Also, I wanted to make available the lyrics to the song that was played during the collection of offering, which I believe is a true testimony to the love and grace we are experiencing as we worship together in shared experiences similar to this one:
“I’m Certain’ by Living Waters
So much pain
So much hunger
Life’s uncertain at it’s best
Loving God can make you stronger
but it won’t shield you from the test
We are shielded, not from burdens
but from each other’s hearts and eyes.
Drawing down a perfect curtain
so no one will see us cry
But all our walls, our grand deceptions
that only keep us alone, afraid
We can face our imperfections
when at the feet of God there lay
Look there at the one beside you
they have sorrow, their heart bleeds
And all the love you thought you denied you
was answered in the other’s need
Take his hand and take his burden
let him shoulder yours in prayer
For one thing in this life is certain
there is power when we share
Greater power in our prayer
So much pain
So much hunger
Life’s uncertain at it’s best