“I rejoiced when I heard them say – Let us go to God’s house. And now our feet are standing within the gates O Jerusalem”
These Israelites when they make their annual pilgrimages, they have to travel a long journey, their eyes, faces and whole bodies would be filled with joy at the first sight of the holy city. There in the holy assembly the people would mingle together like one people. It was like they used to do in the desert, gathering together around the meeting tent and the Ark of the Covenant. There the Israelites who had issues with each other would find justice because the doors of the palace of the king was where the tribunals of justice were held. It was there that the traditional greetings of Shalom were heard. It was indeed a cause of great joy to be invited “Come let us go to God’s house”.
As we come together to give glory and praise to the Lord…We too are like the Israelites gathering together exchanging our greetings of Peace, singing praises to His holy name. For those of us who are undergoing trials and sufferings in our journey, do not despair because there is always hope when you seek the Lord. Continue to persevere and not to give up, have that childlike confidence like St Theresa of child Jesus, trust our Father…for he is ever loving and ever forgiving. Shalom…Shalom.
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Stay tuned for the next post by Br Edward Seah on 6th Oct 2010.
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