Psalm 45 - Like the pen of a ready scribe
Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9My heart overflows with a goodly theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe. 2You are the most handsome of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever. 6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity; 7you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions; 8your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad; 9daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
- Light a candle to remember Christ's presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
- As you breathe, let the goodness of God's breath flow through you.
- Inhale God's goodness. Exhale anything toxic within you.
- Continue to inhale goodness and exhale anything keeping you from embracing goodness.
- Imagine your pen is ready, poised to capture all the goodness that rolls from your tongue.
- How has God blessed you?
- How has God graced you?
- How has God anointed you?
- Describe the goodness that surrounds you: what do you see? hear? taste? feel?
- Is there anyone standing with you?
- If you feel led, write what you experience. Savor the time and the space of God's goodness.
- Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday,September 2, 2012, the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BSong of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings The Rev. Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD
