Psalm 137:4 How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?
When I get grumpy and petulant because of my circumstances, I feel like I am forgetting Jerusalem, forgetting all that God has done for me and does for me every single day. For me it is a precarious balance.
Psalm 137:5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, May my right hand forget its skill.
How do I remain mindful of His abundant blessings (air in my lungs, a roof over my head, people who love me) and still react to the daily annoyances (chores that aren’t done, meds that weren’t taken, attitudes that shouldn’t have been given). To blithely smile and ignore it seems inauthentic. To get totally bent out of shape over it seems inappropriate. Jesus, Help me.
Psalm 137:6a May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you….
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that balance is crucial in life. It’s also something I’m terrible at doing. I am so thankful for You. Help me to balance that thankfulness against all the annoyances of life and respond appropriately. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 137:6b …if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.
Have a blessed day.