Psalm 122:1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Over the course of the pandemic, my definition of “the house of the LORD” has broadened and deepened. At the beginning of the pandemic, our church worshiped digitally with another local church of a different denomination because they did not have the technology to broadcast online at that point. I found that experience, which lasted about a year, to be incredibly enriching to my faith life.
Psalm 122:2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem.
Also during the pandemic, I started meeting via Zoom with a weekly book study group made up of folks from my church and others. That group changes a little with each book we study, but it has become a rich community of faith for me as well. I’m thankful that my definition of “the house of the LORD” has become more expansive over the past year and a half.
Psalm 122:4 That is where the tribes go up—the tribes of the LORD—to praise the name of the LORD according to the statute given to Israel.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the growth and enrichment of my faith and my faith community over the course of the pandemic. Help me always seek to grow closer to You through my life of faith. Amen.
Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love You be secure.”
Have a blessed day. I love you.