Gifts ...

​One of the unexpected gifts that I have received over the past few days during this pandemic has been the accompaniment from our friends serving in Nepal.  For those who don’t remember or haven’t heard, we have friends from our local YWAM base that we have been supporting and journeying with for the past 3-4 years or so.  (I’m purposely not using their names due to the sensitive nature of their ministry.)
 
On several occasions now they have reached out to share how they are doing, express their prayers for us and thank me/us for our walking with them.  And they have also shared their journey through songs that they have said are giving them strength right now.  It is a witness to the ways in which music can be a way for us to unite across time zones, across shut doors, across whatever barriers we or the world may need to erect.  I thank them for their sharing and share their latest offering with you now.  It is a piece from Sandra McCracken called “My Soul Finds Rest” based upon Psalm 62.  I’ve copied the Psalm below and a link to the song on youtube below it.  Enjoy.

Psalm 62
1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
    from him comes my salvation.
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall never be shaken.
3 How long will you assail a person,
    will you batter your victim, all of you,
    as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
4 Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence.
    They take pleasure in falsehood;
they bless with their mouths,
    but inwardly they curse.
5 For God alone my soul waits in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
    my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.
8 Trust in him at all times, O people;
    pour out your heart before him;
    God is a refuge for us.
9 Those of low estate are but a breath,
    those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
    they are together lighter than a breath.
10 Put no confidence in extortion,
    and set no vain hopes on robbery;
    if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
11 Once God has spoken;
    twice have I heard this: 
that power belongs to God,
12     and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.
For you repay to all according to their work.