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psalm 126
During the message at the prayer meeting tonight, I decided to read Psalm 126 since I can’t understand a word of what they are saying. The Psalms weirdly come alive to me here in this place. The words about meaningless idols resonate 100 times more. The words about redemption from captivity and horrible situations jump right off the page in light of the girls who are being rescued here.
126
“When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion,
we were like men who dreamed.
Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the streams in the Negev.
Those who sow in tears,
will reap with songs of joy.
He who goes out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with him.”
I love the sowing/reaping language of this psalm of redemption. I just can’t help but think of the girls who will live here at Ashraya… coming from captivity to FREEDOM…it will be like they are dreaming…mouths filled with laughter… tongues with songs of joy…what was sown in tears, will be reaped in joy… they will carry bundles of sheaves GLADLY. That is my prayer for this place.
