Post Number Ninety One

[After writing this post, I realised that I started off on a pretty succinct topic, but trailed elsewhere. My reason for trailing would be that God's word is alive to me and takes me on literal journeys, be they physical or mental. This one was mental. Not to worry though, I'm okay] In honour of my ninety-first post, I feel it necessary to write you with this psalm in mind. After reading commentaries and looking up some history on this psalm, I have come to some understanding that it has been used for an array of different things. From lyrical application in canadian metal music and recitation before jewish burial, this psalm seems to find its way around. However, it is usually invoked in times of hardship and generally serves as a psalm of protection by those who speak it. Psalm 91 holds personal meaning to me for when I was looking more closely at the life of Jesus, I saw it used in a conversation He has with satan in the desert. It basically has been placed all over the world/earth/creation and you wouldn't even know it [unless you've been looking]. I wonder what parts of God's word are contained all over the earth that we haven't noticed or searched out; in sign posts, billboards, books, music, buildings, automobiles, factories, ocean depths, islands, unreached people groups, food, plants, toys, universities, stores, clothes, and people. The thought of discovering new things [animals, technology, etc.] always perks my ears, but truly, my appetite for beauty in Christ's breath makes the discovery of His word, all over the world, that much more desirable. Literally, now. If I were to take a trip to Paris, France tomorrow, do you think I would find something new of God's word on that trip, or destination, or return? Would it be to much to ask of God to pour newness my way as I go on my way? Of course not! I believe He would be just as much inclined to give me new treasure by revelation on my way as He would giving me treasure here and now. All for this, that I would know one more thing about Him as I go to sleep tonight. That I would take one more treasure to sleep with me tonight, knowing that He hid for a time, so that in time, I would find Him and be overjoyed at the sight. What beauty I find in the pursuit of Him. It's really more than I could ask for. But, of course, He wanted it that way.