"Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hast formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting Thou art God."
As I study, I look over my backyard forest - at gnarled trees over 100 years old, and new saplings that have grown as much as 3 feet this season, and the shelter of a teenaged nut tree that seems to be delighting half the squirrels in Miami County! The beauty from generation to generation!
The words of Psalm 90 live and bless, although the author seems to be a bit discouraged at times with the Creator:
"For all our days pass away under your wrath. You have set our secret sins before you."
But woven between every human lament in the Psalms and within our day to day lives are promises that God cares for us.
"Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days."
And then a true Advent plea,
"Return, O Lord! Have mercy on your servants."
We are encouraged to
"Number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."
That wisdom, which Paul teaches in 1 Corinthians, is a Gift of the Spirit.
We are baptized. We have it all! Come quickly, Lord Jesus!
