Psalm 104 provides us with reassurance and hope for this: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Renewing the face of the earth O LORD, how manifold are your works! when you give to them, they gather it up; May the glory of the LORD endure forever; who looks on the earth and it trembles, I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; May my meditation be pleasing to him, Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD! We hear about people being led throughout Scripture to do miraculous things through the Holy Spirit, whether that be communicating with people across language boundaries, proclaiming God's Word and the truth of Jesus to people that we meet from every background, and just being kind to all people - even when it's hard. Thankfully, we have the Holy Spirit to guide and advocate for us along the way! This reminds me of a vocal setting to this Psalm that we would always sing at my family's church growing up, with the following refrain: "Lord, Send out Your Spirit, and renew the face of the Earth!" There are so many beautiful versions of this Psalm set to lyrics and music. (Give some of these a listen – try a google search for: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit, and Renew the Face of the Earth – round) Pentecost also provides me with a lot of hope, because I came to a realization when I was younger that God is truly omnipresent. When we read this Psalm, especially in Verse 30, we can also see a renewal, a rebirth if you will, of lives here on Earth. And isn't that something that we all need right now? Take comfort and heart in this Psalm 104: Verse 30: "When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground." Come, Holy Spirit, come! Joey |
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