March 31st Reflection by Bill Lynch

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (NRSV)

Blessed is the one who comes 

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his steadfast love endures forever!
Let Israel say,
"His steadfast love endures forever." ...

Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.

This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.

I thank you that you have answered me
and have become my salvation.
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord's doing;
it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Save us, we beseech you, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech you, give us success!

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The Lord is God,
and he has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever. 

Reflection

God's steadfast love isn't a here and now thing. His love is forever. With his love we can rejoice and praise him. With his love we have life and salvation. With his love we build our lives as on a rock. When we see and read the words "Save us" we can think of 'Hosanna' a longing of all people for God's action in our lives.

His love is forever. This is the day the Lord has made. Thanks be to God!

Prayer

I need salvation. Salvation that only you can give. Lead me in your festal procession that I may praise your name forever. --- Amen