Poetry holds the abstract for a moment so that we can see it, taste it, greet where the fleeting touches our lives. Describing God, theology - also known as the science of God, is more than an art than it is a science. Ultimately it comes down to where we discover God's life touching ours. These final verses of Psalm 25 holds of goodness of God close to our dusty path.
Verses 8 - 10
Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
Reflecting on the every day, practical dimensions of faith. Practices to shape our lives each day as followers of Christ. Stories to share our practical experiences of wisdom, faith, hope, and love.
Yes, all paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, but sometimes that path is a tad rocky and painful...
ReplyDeletePassing of friends and loved ones is a pretty thorny road...and thorns hurt.
Ceil I.