The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.” vs. 14
Psalm 118:14-16
It’s fitting that a psalm of praise and triumph be assigned to this week following Easter, our great festival of life and resurrection. The psalmist, writing in celebration, loudly proclaims his trust in the Lord. Because of that strong faith he has come to see the Lord as his strength and his might, the source of his salvation.
Typically we become conscious of that confidence after passing through some life crisis from which we’ve emerged relatively unscathed. We may have taken our faith for granted, but in that challenging moment, as we realize our innate weakness, we are amazed that the Lord really is at hand and has become our strength and salvation. This is how it’s possible for people to suffer great pain and loss and still be able to laugh and sing for joy. We’ve seen it happen in our faith communities. Horrible things happen to people, but instead of losing their trust in God, they seem to find it. They’re knocked down but not out, and in their weakness they’re lifted into the arms of grace that have been there all along. And it’s not a momentary respite. From that point on they never miss a chance to offer thanks and praise to the Lord of their salvation. Once they were on their own, but now they have been found.
Thought for the Day: Where is my strength?
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