Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me your law. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. I cling to your decrees, O Lord; let me not be put to shame. I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding. (Psalm 119: 29-32)

You enlarge my understanding can also be rendered as you enlarge my heart or you enlarge my will or you enlarge my being. The Hebrew is leb. The most literal translation is heart, which was understood as the seat of passion, courage, and character.

We are in relationship with a God of profound creativity and love. Loving and creating is the way we relate to God. The more we love, the more we create: the more we have chosen the way of faithfulness. In this way we choose to grow toward God.

Rachab - the Hebrew word for enlarge - can also mean a broad and open pasture. God has provided us with a broad and beautiful space where we can run free in creating, loving, and living as originally intended. It is ours to choose.