Be Still And Know

Psalm 102:11-12 'My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering away like grass. But you, O Lord, will sit on your throne forever. Your fame will endure to every generation.' We are often reminded of the fragility and brevity of life. A couple of days ago, a cyclist was knocked over and killed by a lorry on a roundabout which I often use. Death is never far away, and the psalmists often reflect on that. In this particular psalm, the writer was in a dreadful state. He had lost his appetite and was reduced to skin and bones. He couldn’t sleep and was surrounded by people who mocked and cursed him. Nothing seemed to be going right. He lashed out at God, whom he accused of picking him up and throwing him out. But amid his groaning, he recognised that God would live for ever, and he looked forward to the fact that future generations would praise God and thrive in his presence (v.28). The brevity and fragility of life shouldn’t depress us, but encourage us to see our lives within the bigger co