How happy is the one who does not walk in the advice of the wicked or stand in the pathway with sinners or sit in the company of mockers! Instead, his delight is in the Lord's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.

Psalms 1:1-2 CSB

Interesting how they've translated this first line..."happy is the one". The word here is "esher" & means happiness, blessedness, so it's often translated as blessed. In a culture looking to live in God's blessing then using that word makes sense. In our culture being "happy" is an such important attribute. 

And I get caught in the idea of where it's found, looking in a place that promises happiness, but cannot deliver. 

Can I really find delight in what God has to say?

The psalmist thinks so. 

Maybe the trick is in recognising the things we're called away from, the people who are there, to the action we are called to, meditation, and who is there. 

Our world conspires against us to meditate on anything, let alone on God's story and revelation of who He is. Can we find some time to meditate on Him today.

And tomorrow?

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