On most mornings I begin a time of prayerful quiet by reading a psalm. I often write in my journal my personal prayers that sprout out of the psalmists' thoughts---things that I am struggling with or perhaps celebrating in my own life. But over the last couple of weeks there has been a shift. I have hit a stretch of psalms, 52-64, that have slowed me down, one after … [Read more...] about Psalms from the Underside
Psalm 63
Psalm 63 (Psalms on the Trail)
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. Psalm 63:3-4 My body matters, and I believe it wants to be included in my prayers with God. When I "wait in silence" (see previous post.), I sit erect, feet on the floor, relaxed but attentive. That's one position my … [Read more...] about Psalm 63 (Psalms on the Trail)