What have you done for me lately?
That's how the world so often works, and it's easy to treat God like that, too. We hit a rough patch, and we wonder where God is, often forgetting many blessings that came before.
When the Levites start this prayer, they go all the way back -- this gives them perspective. They see themselves as part of a long continuation of God's work. They see how God has been keeping God's promises for centuries, and they're rooted in a tradition. There are rough patches throughout the ages, but when you step back, it puts things in perspective, which is invaluable. We remember that God is righteous, and that we belong to God.
So let us take a big step back and breathe in the tradition in which we are a part. May we give thanks for God's many years of faithfulness, and rejoice that God is faithful still!
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