Listening to Kings of Leon ‘Only By The Night’ album this week. Some amazing songs..
I’ve been roaming around
Always looking down at all I see
Painted faces, building places I cant reach
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you, And all you know, And how you speak
Countless lovers under cover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you
Off in the night, while you live it up, I’m off to sleep
Waging wars to shape the poet and the beat
I hope it’s gonna make you notice
I hope it’s gonna make you notice
Someone like me
Someone like me
Someone like me, somebody
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
I’m ready now
Someone like you, somebody
Someone like you, somebody
Someone like you, somebody
I’ve been roaming around,
Always looking down at all I see
On Sunday I had a relaxed morning; didn’t quite make it to join my church family for worship so I did my own thing… I went for a walk in the park, listened to some music, and spent time in Psalm 42.
Truth is, I haven’t been feeding myself like I should be; haven’t been in the Word like I know I should & want to be. This is my attempt at starting over! I thought I’d share some of my reflections on the passage. Feel free to jump in and comment too!
My tears have been my food day and night, (v.3)
This got me thinking… is the Psalmist making a statement, or is there something more profound going on here? Are the tears actually sustaining and nourishing him through this? What would it look like if that was true, if they somehow actually feed me, sustained me?
Why are you cast down, O my soul…
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, (v. 5)
Hope is a CHOICE. Such confidence that God will come through.
My soul is cast down within me;
therefore I remember you (v. 6)
The remedy is to REMEMBER. When the darkness seems to overwhelm, remember all the times that have come before and how God has pulled through for me. I actually started writing a list; I needed to start thinking through it all so that I could remember… specific friendships, repeated financial provision, a holiday, a good cup of coffee, Foys gig in Belfast (don’t let the spirit die Lord)… the list could go on forever!
By day the Lord commands his steadfast love,
and at night his song is with me, (v.8 )
His love never leaves me. He is faithful to the end. What does it mean for his song to be with me?
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