Psalm 36

How priceless is the unfailing love of the Lord. People take refuge in the shadow of the Lord’s wings. They feast in the abundance of the Lord’s house. They drink from the river of his delights.

How can we understand these metaphors? What is the Scripture picturing? A God who blessing us; who showers us with goodness; who secures us. The Lord is a fountain of life – all that life means in the most full and wonderful sense of the word, so much more than mere existence. In his light, we see light. God grants a vision that we could not have without him. He opens blind eyes to see in his light; he gives drink to the thirsty; he satisfies the hungry; he brings life to the dead.

Such gracious love; such overwhelming goodness to those he made who rebelled. We have not nor could ever earn such gifts. In joyous, humble, awed reception we remain stunned into silence as we are called into action; to tell the story; to live the story. How could we not?

In a hostile world, the Maker provides refuge, strength; presence and power to walk through the fire. There is a life stronger than the shadow of physical death; one that lives on through decay and disease; through violence and illness; through threats and executions; resurrection silences death. Life triumphs. So we can boldly live in the Spirit, drinking in life, seeing light as we look forward to the fullness of all that is promised, all that is partial fulfilled in utter glory.