May 10, 2021

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.” (Psalm 98:1)

For some people, change is hard. Other people are always on the hunt to “turn and face the strange.” Who knows what changes are ahead as we emerge from this pandemic? Periods of stasis can comfort you or stupefy you. Either way, they just don’t last.

Sing to the Lord a new song! That’s what the psalmist says. Because he has done (in the past) marvelous things. God and His work remain the constant. So that frees us to do all kinds of new and interesting things in life! I mean, I love to listen to 70’s music on Spotify, but you can’t stay there forever. Newness beckons.

“O heavenly Father, who has filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works; that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (For Joy in God’s Creation – BCP p. 814)