New mercies

New mercies

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You are not hidden

Lurking in doubtfull shadows

Breathe in, out, and see.

By awesome deeds You answer us with righteousness,
    O God of our salvation,
the hope of all the ends of the earth
    and of the farthest seas;
the one who by His strength established the mountains,
    being girded with might;
who stills the roaring of the seas,
    the roaring of their waves,
    the tumult of the peoples. Psalm 65:5-7

The Church Fathers were not fools. They knew a thing or two about herding their flock of easily distracted sheep. As I wandered ancient streets last summer, again and again my heart and mind were drawn back to His great faithfulness, whether it be yet one more carved outstretched arms of love lifted high or the church bells ringing out throughout the dark alleys and wide valleys.

So last night the ladies decided that we would all set our iPhones to the hours. Liz said that it was a helpful practice. To call our attentiveness back to our Hope.

A little goofy, perhaps. But desperate times call for desperate measures.

…Who stills the tumult of the peoples.