Reflections on Ps 90 (Bro Martin Arlando)

An old lady and her granddaughter were sorting seeds preparatory to the spring planting. “Queer little promises, grandmother, aren’t they?” remarked the little girl as she examined the contents of a little packet in her hand. “Every seed is a promise, isn’t it?

“Yes,” replied the old lady. “Every seed is a promise, but as is the case with every promise, there are conditions that must be met before it can be fulfilled.










“God has given us promises of comfort for times of sorrow; of strength, for the hours of trial and temptation; of light, for the days of darkness. But we have to have the faith and fortitude to go ahead in those hard times.
“Until the little seed allows itself to be buried in the soil, and exposed to rain and wind and sunshine, its beautiful possibilities or promises will never be realized.”










The fulfillment of the covenant was the common ideal of the kings of Israel. However, this desire was realized only in Jesus, Who incarnated it. He alone is “the Holy One, Innocent, Immaculate”, but tested in all like us. (Heb 4:15) Thus, it is only Jesus Who can in truth proclaim this psalm. Nevertheless, today the Church puts these words in our lips: let us sing in union with Christ with the hope that, some day, this will be a reality in our lives.

As we begin a new day by praying this psalm, this assembly of Christians is invited to enter into the will of God – the right path, the way of perfection – so that our entire day may become a hymn of praise to Him. “I will sing to You, O Lord, with the actions of this day. My song is of mercy and justice.” Let us allow ourselves (the seed) to be soaked in God’s love and mercy. These should be our words this morning. Let us walk with blameless heart, always avoiding whatever is evil. “May our hymn be pleasing to Your ears, O Lord.”

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Stay tuned for the next post by Bro Aloysius Tan on 3rd Feb 2010.