DIDYMUS DICTA

DAILY MEDITATIONS ON THE PSALMS

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Each morning I spend 30 minutes, more or less, researching and writing on a passage of scripture. This is principally a form of spiritual self-discipline. But comments and questions are welcome.

Friday, March 24, 2006

Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honour them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation. (Psalm 91: 14-16)

The psalms assigned for today highlight extremes.

In some the psalmist is sure he has been forsaken. "You have put me in the depths of the Pit, in the regions dark and deep. Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves." (Psalm 88: 6-7)

In other readings the psalmist exalts. "Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling-place, no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. "(Psalm 91: 9-10)

In our human relationships misplaced expectations can be especially treacherous. A spouse, a friend, a child, a parent, an employer, a colleague can - seemingly out of thin air -come to expect us to be and behave outside what we understand to be our appropriate role, even our essential character.

I have a tendency - especially at my most manic - to do the same with God.

The psalms assigned for today are 81, 88, 91, 92, and 95.

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