UpperLoft Meditation – 1/5

“I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.” – Psalm 89:1

Throughout this Psalm the author lauds God’s love and faithfulness. It is not a simple internal recognition. It is not a simple ascent to a gift received. It is an awareness of God’s GREAT love for ever. To keep quiet would be a total denial of what God’s love is all about.

A pastor was about to eat at a restaurant when a man walked up to his table and said, “Do you mind if I sit down with you?” The pastor said, “No, it is quite all right.” Before he ate, the pastor had bowed his head and silently said grace. When he lifted up his head the man asked, “Do you have a headache?” The pastor said, “No.” The man said, “Is there anything wrong with your food?” The pastor said, “No, why?” The man replied, “Well, I saw you sitting there with your head down and I thought you must either be sick or there was something wrong with your food.”

The pastor replied, “No, I always return thanks to God before I eat.” The man laughed. “Oh, you’re one of those, are you? Well, I want you to know I never give thanks. I earn my money by the sweat of my brow and I don’t have to give thanks to anybody when I eat, I just start right in!” The pastor looked at him and said quietly, “Yes, you’re just like my dog. That’s what he does too!” (1)

This week how will you share with others the daily impact in your life of knowing God’s love and faithfulness?

(1) T. Williams, God Alive, Bangalore, 1988

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