IMAGE OF GOD PSALM

IMAGE OF GOD PSALM

I think Psalms are about praying. And praying is about more than just saying prayers. So here is another psalm to remind us that prayer can be a perfectly normal activity, not confined to those who are especially religious! This is a reminder, too, that I am made in the image of God - however much it doesn't always seem like it. “This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.” That may not be a very accurate translation of the Psalm of David, but it has always been a very powerful reflection of God's love for us, no matter what may happen or where we are. Am I the only person who tends to “think” while washing, or washing up? Well, anyway, at least I do wash every day (or most days!), and if I use that as a time to pray then I can pray every day, too ...

I look in the mirror when I get up in the morning:

what I see is an image of an image of God,

while I wash, I can begin to pray:

seeing myself reminds me of you.

This is the day you have given me:

thank you for an undeserved gift of your grace;

you provide me with time and with love:

all things come from you and you give them to me freely.

When I go out, I'm always in a hurry:

greetings in the street are usually superficial.

I want to be able to tell you how I really feel:

being open takes too much of my time and of other people's!

Teach me, God, to understand my feelings:

I want to share your love and be more honest with myself,

for you can help me be in tune with myself:

as I speak with you I'm more like an image of you.