March 28, 2011
R-O-U-G-H day.
Let It Be
It's going to be my mantra for a while...again. It seems that while following a pattern of putting myself out there only to get the same results, would make me legitimately nutzo. I keep expecting a different outcome, knowing that nothing is going to change. It's a hard thing to realize, and even harder to let go. So, I find some solace in this song.
Let it be. Three simple words, added up only made up of seven letters, but boy, taking a hold of the meaning would completely change my state of mind. I hope that I can, just let whatever it is go, but it seems almost impossible. I hate that I am still talking about this, that it is that much apart of my life. That wherever I go, I can't turn off the wheels in my head that are spinning. It's even harder when you know in your heart of hearts that forgetting is the BEST alternative.
That being said, good thing there are a lot of trees on this here planet.
Psalm 18
This Psalm was the longest one to date, but I really liked just reading it. Over and over again I am struck by how amazing His love for me is.
There is a word in the first set of verses that make me envision something cool, but unusual when it comes to thinking about God. In the Message translation of this Psalm, the word crag is used. Now, to be incredibly honest, the reason I have some semblance of a definition for the word crag is from watching Nickelodeon's GUTZ. There are several spry kids, from different countries, who would compete in a series of somewhat ridiculous, but oh-so-challenging physical and/or mental tasks. At the end, really what all the challenges amounted to was your position on "The Agro-Crag", which simply put, was the most intimidating mound of fake rocks that a tween had ever encountered. Contestants would shudder internally, but rise above and shine. This, crag, was the defining moment.
Now all of this really long, drawn out explanation of what I see when I read the word crag, is that David says:
"My God—the high crag
where I run for dear life,hiding behind the boulders,
safe in the granite hideout"
Take that super intense, amazingly strong Agro-Crag, and turn it into protection. Not a mountain of fear, but of refuge. God, is big, and that's very understated. God, can seem really intimidating and kind of overwhelming, but all of this, out of all the things we don't understand, we can take heart in the fact that He is for us. He is the "bedrock" of where we put our faith, hopes, dreams, fears, regrets.
David goes on throughout the Psalm talking of the things that get him down. Yes, in true songwriter's fashion, he plays up the dramatics and eloquently discusses his fears and enemies, but all the while he is acknowledging the greatness and hugeness of God. It's truly a wonderful depiction of how awesome He is. It's encouraging and edifying. A great thing about the Bible, and especially they Old Testament (I think at least), is that you get to see a different side of God's character. I love the promise and hope that the New Testament offers, but in the Old Testament, you can see God working, all the while. Seeing people's faith back then, is that much more refreshing. Jesus was God walking among us, the Holy Spirit is God in us, and in the Old Testament is God setting up to fulfill all of His promises. Three wonderful parts of an equally wonderful God.
The thing about this Psalm, is that there are days when I need to sit back and bask in the greatness of God and see over and over that He's got it. He's got me.
"Live, God! Blessings from my Rock,
my free and freeing God, towering!
This God set things right for me
and shut up the people who talked back.
He rescued me from enemy anger,
he pulled me from the grip of upstarts,
He saved me from the bullies.
That's why I'm thanking you, God,
all over the world.
That's why I'm singing songs
that rhyme your name.
God's king takes the trophy;
God's chosen is beloved.
I mean David and all his children—
always." (Psalm 18: 46-50)
Let It Be
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