A Journey Through the Psalms: Reflections for Worried Hearts and Troubled Times
Preaching the Psalms Cycles A, B, C
Little children love to walk on the edge. They can be seen constantly balancing on fences, curbs, and tree branches as they test their sense of balance and seek the boundaries of their existence. And indeed, as this powerful psalm shows us, life is a balancing act. No naive transactional relationship here. No quick cash deal. This writer does not presume that fidelity to God will erase the presence of enemies and hardship. No. The realization that such turmoil is part of life's landscape seems clear and unequivocal.
