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. The people placed their hope in their belief that the Lord would rebuild their Temple, that God would restore their nation to power and might. In recent years, I know that many Christians in the United States have been frustrated in the way our society has been heading away from Christianity and toward a more secular agenda. We can become frustrated with politicians who don’t seem to understand what the common person is going through, that seem more obsessed with their own gains and their own reality, being oblivious to the pain and suffering and reality 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. We might wonder where God is in all of this. 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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