Several hours of driving through Death Valley: an empty road, no phone signal, and behind every mountain range another one rising, along with a growing unease that something is about to go wrong. That image opens a reflection on Psalms 130 and 131, the cry of someone whose floor has given way, and the song of a soul stilled like a weaned child. The sermon speaks of what we are worst at: waiting on God in hope instead of taking matters into our own hands, and a watchful engagement that forces nothing. Listen if you are stuck on a stretch of road that seems to have no end.
A Journey from Despair to Comfort
On the Journey
Travel and conversation complement each other perfectly. It’s best to travel in good company, because then every journey becomes an opportunity to exchange thoughts, but also to enjoy shared silence. Summer, a time of vacations and trips, is a good time to remind ourselves that God is the most important companion on our journey-including the greatest one of all, called life. And since we’re already journeying with Him, it’s worth enjoying conversation-in addition to those moments when we’re silent and simply enjoy each other’s presence.
That is why this summer we will read a series of psalms known as the “pilgrim” or “traveling” psalms, because they were recited during the journey to Jerusalem. It is a journey through the twists and turns of life-from sorrow and loneliness to community and worship. Yet the most important thing about it is that we can walk and talk with God Himself.
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