Friday, March 29

Written By Karon Kagan

Psalm 22

Psalm 22 (1040 BC) which propheticly tells of the suffering and death of Jesus (33 AD) also is a guide for meditating on his affliction. This brings him glory and helps us when we suffer as well. It is harmful for us to focus on our own suffering. Jesus redirects our ruminating thoughts, "To consider the Lilies of the field and birds of the air" he knows this is an effective method, he designed our minds to respond in this way.

St. Francis of Assisi (1206 AD) says:

"Perfect joy is not in the possession of all languages, understanding science, or even insight of scripture. (While these are good things.) If you arrive at your lodging cold, tired and turned away by extreme unkindness, and if you handle this with patience and without grumbling thinking of how Jesus suffered without complaint and how you share in His suffering, out of love for him, this is Perfect Joy."

Before you "Lie down in green pastures" in the next Psalm spend time reflecting on when "His Heart melted within him" in this Psalm.

  • Have you ever looked in the wrong places expecting to find Perfect Joy?

  • Where could God be speaking to you from Psalm 22?

Beth Rill

Karon Kagan
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