Lockdown 282

Lockdown Day 282 - 2 January 2021

The day started out on a cool 18 degrees, full cloud cover and promise of more rain. We took Roxy for a walk, exploring new routes and enjoying the cool windy conditions. Breathing consciously, listening to my every inhale and exhale, thanking God for my lungs, my limbs and every cell He created. 

For the first time in a long time a song randomly pops into my head, "By the rivers of Babylon......" and I wonder about the song and the words. It turns out it is based on the Scripture in Psalms 19 and 137 and refers to living in a repressive society and the longing for freedom, just like the Israelites in captivity. Suddenly that sounds all too familiar. Urban dictionary describes repressive as "especially of a social or political system, inhibiting or restraining personal freedom" (there's that no-control thing again). The word that comes to mind is Lockdown. 

The Israelites were captured and mocked by their captors who wanted them to sing one of their religious songs, and they said how can they sing the Lord's song in a strange land. 

In many ways we, children of God, find ourselves in a strange land. Because that's what Lockdown is. 

So should we nót sing the Lord's song for fear of being mocked or ridiculing God? Definitely no! We should dance before the Lord daily just as David did. Doesn't matter if the place we find ourselves in is "foreign". We should shout it from the rooftops! God is not ridiculed by worship in truth and spirit, but exalted on high, serving as a testimony for His love and grace. 

These words of Psalm 19:14 complete my 2021 resolutions and should be on our lips daily, "So may the words of my mouth, my meditation-thoughts, and every movement of my heart be always pure and pleasing, acceptable before your eyes, my only Redeemer, my Protector-God." 

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