Pslam 62

First things first, I must thank my good friend Tony for inspiring me to start this blog, and this first blog post. Tony has an amazing blog here on blogspot, Quo Vadis, which can be found here for those who are interested (http://quo-vadis-deum.blogspot.com/). I read Tony's post last night, and it really hit home for me because since I have been home for Christmas Break, I have not been praying as much as I need to or would like to, and this has effected the rest of my life, as well. I then went to pray Evening Prayer, and the very first psalm was Psalm 62, which goes as follows:

In God alone is my soul at rest;
my help comes from him.
He alone is my rock, my stronghold,
my fortress: I stand firm.

How long will you all attack one man
to break him down,
as though he were a tottering wall,
or a tumbling fence?

Their plan is only to destroy;
they take pleasure in lies.
With their mouth they utter blessing
but in their heart they curse.

In God alone be at rest, my soul;
for my hope comes from him.
He alone is my rock, my stronghold,
my fortress: I stand firm.

In God is my safety and glory,
the rock of my strength.
Take refuge in God, all you people.
Trust him at all times.
Pour out your hearts before him
for God is our refuge.

Common folk are only a breath,
great men an illusion.
Placed in the scales, they rise;
they weigh less than a breath.

Do not put your trust in oppression
nor vain hopes on plunder.
Do not set your heart on riches
even when they increase.

For God has said only one thing:
only two do I know:
that to God alone belongs power
and to you, Lord, love;
and that you repay each man
according to his deeds.

All of the psalms and canticles from yesterday's Evening Prayer were very powerful, but the reason Psalm 62 stuck with me was because it resurfaced again this morning. I went to Mass at 8, then went to Confession afterwards, and for my penance the priest had me pray none other than Psalm 62: In God alone be at rest, my soul.

So here's a thought (and something I need to keep in mind, myself): when we are running around, trying to catch our breath and we can't seem to do so, are we resting in God? Are we allowing God to hold us in His arms?

Do not be afraid! "Take refuge in God, all you people. Trust him at all times. Pour out your hearts before him for God is our refuge."