Search me, O God, and know my heart

Psalm 139:1-3  O LORD, you have searched me and known me.  ² You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.  ³ You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

I know you!

Print fails to capture the variety of ways people can hear that simple statement.

It could be a joyful reunion tone:

·         I know you – its good to see you – let’s reconnect and get to know each other better

It could be an accusatory phrase:

·         I know you – I know what you’ve done in the past and how you are likely to repeat those mistakes.

Or the unconditional love:

·         I know you in your strengths and weaknesses. In some ways I know you better than you know yourself

Psalm 139:3-4  ³ You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.  ⁴ Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely.

Come this Sunday and reflect with us on why we are so afraid to let people know us and why sometimes groups like Al-Anon do a better job of being the church than the church does.

Peace,

Steve Hermes

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