August 8th Reflection by Bill Lynch

Psalm 33:12–22
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.

The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all humankind.
From where he sits enthroned he watches all the inhabitants of the earth—
he who fashions the hearts of them all, and observes all their deeds.
A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.
Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and shield.
Our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.

Reflection
How blessed we are to have you Lord.
You have chosen to live with us.
You have graced us with your presence.
Morning, noon, evening and night you are here.

You see us from heaven and come to us.
Of all creation you see into our hearts.
You read our thoughts and capture our love.
You have chosen us to be your people.

The source of true life is you alone.
We can't save ourselves with our own might.
Not with words or bombs or mind or will.
But only can we be save by the Lord of all.

All our faith and hope is in you for life.
You save us out of your goodness and mercy.
You save us out of your gracious love.
Praise, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Prayer
God of the Universe, God of life, God of all love, God of salvation; you are my God. You are my source of life. You are my hope. My faith is in you alone... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen