The
destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem was a very traumatic event for the
people of Israel - that is what we hear about in this morning's psalm. A. They placed their hope in their belief
that the Lord would rebuild their Temple, that he would restore their nation to
power and might. I
know that many people are frustrated with our own country right now,
as it
seems to be heading away from Christianity and toward a very secular agenda. We
are frustrated with politicians that don’t understand what the common person is
going through, that seem so obsessed with their own gains and their own reality, being oblivious to the pain and suffering of others. We
see corruption, dishonesty, and political scandals, and we are fed up with
the status quo. Yet,
we cannot give up. We need to try to
have a voice in the way we vote and in our selection of our elected officials. The
psalmist pictures God from on high, listening to the groaning of the prisoners,
releasing those who are sentenced to die. There
are times when it feels like that our cries are not heard, when it feels like
God is not in control. We
are to walk in faith each day, placing our trust in the Lord, working for the
establishment of his kingdom. It is hard
sometimes, especially in light of the injustices we see and the frustrations we
have, but the Lord will give us the strength to endure.
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