July 31, 2009

• LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty

  Psalms 131:1-3  A Song of Ascents; of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me.  (2)  Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother; my soul is with me like a weaned child.  (3)  O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and for ever.

  May we never grow hard and cold towards G-d, not trusting Him, but continue to have that child-like faith.

  Pride says “I’m in charge, I can do it and I don’t need G-d or anyone else’s help.” There is no hope in that . Trust says “I can’t do it on my own. I am weak. I need G-d and I believe He will help me through this situation.” As Lamentations 3:24-26 says “‘The LORD is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘Therefore I hope in Him!’ The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the LORD.”

  G-d’s heart is that we learn to have a simple, child-like trust in Him.  It’s learning to be humble, serving others. Greatness doesn’t come from bossing people around, it comes from serving them. Sometimes pressures cause us to want to rise up and be pushy and bossy. Peace comes when we learn to walk in humility and learn to put our trust in G-d.

  Shalom uv’racha

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