For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” vs. 5
Psalm 30:1-5
The psalmist had an intimate relationship with the Lord, the kind of connection that a child might have with a parent. Within the context of that relationship, the psalmist experienced all the estrangements and intimacies that are felt in any healthy family. The times of isolation were balanced by tenderness and love. The Lord might get angry but the anger would quickly dissipate, and in the long run, the psalmist knew, he would never be abandoned. It’s likely that we too, if we have any consciousness of God’s immediate presence, have those same feelings. We know that God is righteous and that we’ve been called and set aside for goodness’ sake, and there will be times when we let God down. That’s what sinners do! So there may be times when we dampen our pillows with tears in our evening reflections on the day. We know we’ve missed times for acts of kindness and for loving words. But our mornings always bring a sunrise, a daily reminder of God’s re-creation and constant love, and in those moments, almost unbidden, joy slips into our days, and our serenity is restored. It’s the sort of cycle those who live in Christ have come to expect as a part of daily living. Intimacy with the Divine definitely has its rewards!
Thought for the Day: What’s an intimate relationship with God like?
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