An Inedible Crescendo
Ok, I know, I have a weird habit of coupling the indefinite articles of our English language with unusual nouns and adjectives which really don't seem to fit together, but hey, it gets the point across...and it makes you think.
So, no apology!
(sorry to get your hopes up...)
The reason why I called this one an "inedible" crescendo is because lately the only type of crescendo that I've been able to think of is the Mcain's rising crust pizza variety (that's what happens when you're baching it and looking for convienient food that's cheap); which is not what I want to talk about today.
Instead, I want to reflect on a musical crescendo. Now, those of you who've read my blog recently are familiar with my muscial misadventures in the classroom and weirdly enough, today's sense of awe was birthed there once again. Fortunately, this time, I didn't have to sing.
Intro to Christian Life class once again looked at Psalm 103 and being that this is about the fourth time in the last two weeks that I have either read it in part or whole, I figure that God wants me to listen up! So, if you'll turn with me in your Bibles to Psalm 103...
So, no apology!
(sorry to get your hopes up...)
The reason why I called this one an "inedible" crescendo is because lately the only type of crescendo that I've been able to think of is the Mcain's rising crust pizza variety (that's what happens when you're baching it and looking for convienient food that's cheap); which is not what I want to talk about today.
Instead, I want to reflect on a musical crescendo. Now, those of you who've read my blog recently are familiar with my muscial misadventures in the classroom and weirdly enough, today's sense of awe was birthed there once again. Fortunately, this time, I didn't have to sing.
Intro to Christian Life class once again looked at Psalm 103 and being that this is about the fourth time in the last two weeks that I have either read it in part or whole, I figure that God wants me to listen up! So, if you'll turn with me in your Bibles to Psalm 103...
PSALM 103
Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel:
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-
with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.
Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-
who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel:
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;
he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-
with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.
The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Praise the LORD, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word.
Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.
Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
Taken from the NIV @ Biblegateway.com
Can you feel the crescendo? A rising sense of awe and wonder! To think that he forgives all our sins, heals our diseases and redeems us! This same God who warrants such amazing praise and rules over all...wants a relationship with me! It's just amazing and it takes my breath away every time I read it.
Wow...
We have an amazing God.
posted by theDING @ 12:43
3 Comments:
Reminds me of how in chapel this morning I was caught up in my own world once again and had to tell myself that it's not about me, it's about Him. He is worthy to be pondered, He is worthy to be praised! The build up in this Psalm is beautiful as the psalmist is continually caught up in the One who was and is and is to come. Thank you for the reminder of His power, His love, and His worthiness.
hey, I just stopped in to check out what you were all excited about. Fasciminating, I must say. And your musical misadventures are very funny. Anywho, keep up the sharing of thoughts.
P.S. What's your nickname mean/signify?
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