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A song of pilgrimage.
Of David.

How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!
It is like the precious oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore.
Psalms 133 NRSV

I'm pretty good at looking to others, my church, people I know, family, and putting the weight of this song, this call to live in unity, this call to living together, onto others.
As I head into Monday morning I'm wondering where this is up to me?
Where is it up to me to be that glue that joins one person to another?
Where is it up to me to start with a smile?
Where is it up to me to reach out (even when part of my brain says "It's not your turn" or "you shouldn't have to").
Where is it up to me to bring peace?
Where is it up to me to love with patience?
To love with kindness?
(This is not a suggestion to step towards a toxic or dangerous person or a situation that you know is unhealthy for you. Just an invitation to be "kindred" where we can today. Where it's up to me...).
#psalms
#psalms133
#kindred
#whereitsuptome
#speaklife

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