"The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, and you give them their food in due season." Psalm 145:15 The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord. On the trail eyes wait for food. On this nation's city streets, on this day and yesterday and how many thousands of days before, eyes watch killings. Eyes watch … [Read more...] about Psalm 145 (Psalms on the Trail)
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Psalm 130 (Psalms on the Trail)
"My soul waits for the Lord, more than those who keep watch for the morning." Psalm 130:6 My experience of keeping watch for the morning happens on the trail. After a hard day of backpacking, I am in the tent by dusk, body aching, exhausted and soon sink into sleep. But often around 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. I wake up and simply wait for it to get light. A bird might … [Read more...] about Psalm 130 (Psalms on the Trail)
Psalm 62 (Psalm on the Trail)
For God alone I wait in silence; from God comes my salvation. Psalm 62:1 Sometimes, God, I am too quick to run off and talk to others about what's on my mind before I talk to you. Maybe I want someone else's wisdom because I think you can speak through them better than if you speak directly to my own heart. I might hear you wrong. Or maybe I just need to hear … [Read more...] about Psalm 62 (Psalm on the Trail)
Psalm 27 (Psalms on the Trail)
Reflection: I don't consider myself to be a courageous person. In fact, I can be a "shrinking violet" about a lot of things. I was fearful when a thunderstorm would hit while I was on a ridge (somewhat justified). I was fearful that I wouldn't be able to complete the climb. I can be fearful about circumstances in my daily life. Fear, I am learning, is not something to … [Read more...] about Psalm 27 (Psalms on the Trail)