Pal, skein and plop. These are the first three words that I found. Aside from the obvious references to walking my dog Pal, this appears to be just random observance. Could it be a real insight??? I don't think so!!! At retirement age, I think I am about more that this. And if I know myself, how about how God knows me??? Read on...
Psalms, Chapter 139
1 Yahweh, you have searched me,
and you know me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up.
You perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down,
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word on my tongue,
but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.
5 You hem me in behind and before.
You laid your hand on me.
6 This knowledge is beyond me.
It’s lofty.
I can’t attain it.
7 Where could I go from your Spirit?
Or where could I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, you are there.
If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
9 If I take the wings of the dawn,
and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there your hand will lead me,
and your right hand will hold me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me;
the light around me will be night”;
12 even the darkness doesn’t hide from you,
but the night shines as the day.
The darkness is like light to you.
and you know me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up.
You perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You search out my path and my lying down,
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 For there is not a word on my tongue,
but, behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether.
5 You hem me in behind and before.
You laid your hand on me.
6 This knowledge is beyond me.
It’s lofty.
I can’t attain it.
7 Where could I go from your Spirit?
Or where could I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend up into heaven, you are there.
If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!
9 If I take the wings of the dawn,
and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10 Even there your hand will lead me,
and your right hand will hold me.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me;
the light around me will be night”;
12 even the darkness doesn’t hide from you,
but the night shines as the day.
The darkness is like light to you.
People come up with all sorts of crazy ideas, but aside from yourself, only God really, really knows you. Now, I have to be honest and say that my wife, Linda, sometimes seems to know what I am going to do BEFORE I do it, but even she doesn't know my thoughts!!! God, on the other hand- does!!! As I write these words, somehow the A ccapella group "Accapella" came to my mind and with the song "Create in me, a clean heart O Lord". Frankly, I would rather think about this than Pal Skein and plop!!! Just for fun, I went to Accapella's website to get the words to the song and the link for a free sample of it.
Create in Me a Clean Heart
Words and music: Terry Talbot © Birdwing/Cherry Lane Music (Rights to the song are with The Harry Fox Agency of New York, NY)
This song also appeared in Spanish as "Crea en Mi" on Voces by Voces.
Lead: Rodney Britt
Sample: Windows Media
(http://www.acappella.org/wmafiles/conq/createinmeacleanheart.wma -- FYI Gary)
Lyrics:
Create in me a clean heart oh God
Let me be like you in all my ways
Give me your strength, teach me your song
Shelter me in the shadow of your wings
For we are your righteousness
If we die to ourselves and live through your death
Then we shall be born again to be blessed in your love!
Repeat Twice
(They only go through once, but somehow, the second time is better-- Gary)
Scriptural Reference:
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." Psalm 51:10
"The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him." Exodus 15:2
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13
NOW THAT IS SOMETHING TO PONDER!!!!!