A man who came back from Auschwitz wrote that what surprised him most was the plain joy of a clean bed, bread and a sky without barbed wire. That story opens a reflection on Psalms 126 and 127, songs of people who returned home after years of exile and could hardly believe it was real. The sermon shows that tears and toil are never wasted, yet it also carries a warning: unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Listen if you are rebuilding your life from ruins and need the hope that morning follows even the longest night.
A Journey with the God Who Was and Is Present in Our Everyday Lives
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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