
Pastor Lisa
PARTY
A blessing based upon Psalm 40
Sometimes you want to scream
If you hear another person telling you to “be patient”
you might just explode
But, what if it’s the Divine asking you to take a breath
Yep, that’s right, the One who has pulled your hiney out of so much trouble
you can’t even remember the number of times
But, think hard
Remember that time when you had just the right words to say
which shocked you, because you’re not a right-words-to-say sort of person
you’re a foot-in-your-mouth sort of person
The times you’ve forgotten are many
too many to count
And, what is the Divine asking of you in return
Nothing
Yep, you heard me right
You can’t work your way into the good graces of the Divine
So, be blessed
It’s that simple
As you go forward from today
may you take time to notice
and remember
and speak this truth to others
That the Divine calls you faithful
declares your salvation
covers you with tenderness
protects you through lovingkindness
It’s true
No matter what you encounter going forward
Know that the Divine will be there for you
That’s worth a party, right?