Friday, January 2, 2015

Psalm 107:33-43

Psalm 107:33-43
Living Bible (TLB)

  Think about the loving kindness of the Lord:  You have been freely liberated from eternal death by the gift of the life of Jesus Christ.
  God is into reversals.  Those who are poor become rich.  Those who are hungry are fed.  Those who are cast out are welcomed in.  Those who are dead become alive.
  What does this mean for us?  I think it gives hope to those who feel as though life has trod upon them, and it reminds us that whatever gifts we have are meant to be invested in God's Kingdom.  Our goods are not meant to define us as rich, but rather to be used as tools for joining with God in giving to those in need.  In doing so, we recognize our own poverty, and we see that only wealth towards God truly matters, for that leads us into a way of life that looks to serve others and reverse their poverty.

  In God, death becomes life.  May we give thanks for our own life, and share the Good News!

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