and I will look up

Psalm 5: ³ My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;
         In the morning I will direct it to You,
         And I will look up.

 

There is something about living out our days on the planet that makes it challenging to look up.  We are distracted and attracted by all kinds of messages, activity and concerns coming from all around.  Our work generally deals with practical issues and needs of living.  Our relationships with other people are often wrapped up in our work or other daily routines.  The media blares continuously over radio, T.V., print and internet of wars, gossip, economy, crime and politics.  Our physical health, vitality and longevity are the subjects of endless research and discussion.  Yet...deep inside we know that the most important issues are the ones that pertain to our relationship with the eternal God.  And not only that....we have come to learn that the greatest satisfactions, the deepest truths, the most awesome power and the most fascinating mysteries are found in the vertical dimension.  Ultimately, we cannot explain our lives and we cannot see the future.  We need help to cope with the unknowns of life, with the surprises of life, with the disappointments of life and with the meaning of life.  We need to put a lid on the voices and the noises and the shallow relationships that come at us from the side of life and, like the Psalmist, we need to direct our voices, our thoughts and our vision upward.  If we start our day by looking up, we may look around more effectively.  Now that's what I call a "right" angle.

 

blessings,

Rob Smith