While waiting in a doctor’s office this morning, I was subjected to Irish fiddle tunes and other scenes of St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The tunes are lively, fun, and unending. After a while, it’s a little too much for my musical taste, but I find it fun to think that many ethnic groups celebrate in their distinctive ways. It is, after all, a way to show one’s heritage.
That got me to thinking about how the people of the Bible have one thing in common, in whatever country or age or timing of each generation. It is the topic of My Psalm 314: Promise. God promised His covenant with His people, whether in Israel, Ireland, or today in Ukraine. He promised to be our God, and that all else is merely temporary. His love is eternal. His care for us, whatever our circumstances of stress, war, illness, or joy. He will be our God and we will be His people. That’s the message of St. Patrick, and the disciples, and Moses, and Abraham, and our church leaders today. We merely need to listen, follow, and rejoice that our God is eternal, and that we can enjoy His Presence because of the Promise of a Savior and His resurrection.
MY PSALM 314 PROMISE
Almighty God, Creator of the Universe,
Yet My Heavenly Father,
I praise Your Holy and Mighty Name
In thanksgiving for Your promises.
I thank You that You covenanted to be my God
And to provide for my salvation in Your Son, Jesus.
I thank You that You desire a relationship with me,
Even this sinful child
And that You promise to be My Heavenly Father
Both here and in eternity.
I praise You, Lord.
I thank You for providing seedtime and harvest,
Day and night, seasons and cycles of Your Providence.
I thank You for providing sunshine and rain,
And guidance about how to live my life to Your honor.
I thank You for loving relationships,
For knowing good and bad. and having free will to choose.
I thank You for the beauty of Your creation,
For sparkling water and tall mountains,
For trees and flowers in colors of beauty,
For animals and fish and birds of the air,
And all things that remind us of Your Power and creativity.
I thank You for hope, that You promise us all good things.
I thank You for Your grace and mercy. Amen.
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