What actually brought you to the exact place where you are today? This message reads Psalm 124 (Psalm 124), a pilgrims’ song sung on the road to Jerusalem, reminding them that if the Lord had not been on their side, the waters would have swept them away long ago. The preacher speaks about the moments when a person honestly admits they cannot manage alone, and about a God who does not always remove the hardship but carries us through it and keeps us safe. Listen, if you look ahead afraid that this time your strength may run out.
Old Lessons for the Future
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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