You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” vs. 11
Psalm 16:7-11
The psalmist’s testimony is a powerful declaration of what it is like to walk in the way of Jesus, the Incarnation of the Divine Word. Of course, the psalmist did not know Jesus–he lived hundreds of years before him–but he did know the Divine Word. And he had been shown the path of life! And his words perfectly describe life’s blessings. As our lives remain rooted in the gospel we will experience grace upon grace in our daily journeys. We will have meaning and purpose, continually serving and loving the people we encounter, both family and strangers. “How can I help you today?” will be our constant refrain, and countless hurting folks will be blessed by our presence. And because Jesus is our companion on the Way his presence will bring us an abundance of joy, an overflowing joy that will be visible to all who know us. It’s a good life, this life that we have in Christ, and it can only get better. Even as sadness and sorrow enfold us, as they are bound to do, we have the confidence they are only shadows that can never fully obscure the light that is to come. As the psalmist put it, “In your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” And as we cling tightly to this promise, our spirits are lifted, and our joy is increased.
Thought for the Day: What pleasures await me?
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