A moment of Rest...

A friend died suddenly this week. He was vital, energetic, harassed me with great delight. His death surprised us all; I’m absolutely sure it surprised him too.

Some days you can deal with judgment and call and service and all the other things our faith demands of us.

Some days, you need to rest in the knowledge you are loved and cared for.

Psalm 67

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
    and make his face shine on us—[b]
2 so that your ways may be known on earth,
    your salvation among all nations.

3 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
    for you rule the peoples with equity
    and guide the nations of the earth.
5 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

6 The land yields its harvest;
    God, our God, blesses us.
7 May God bless us still,
    so that all the ends of the earth will fear him