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Reflections on Psalm 121 |
| The following reflection on Psalm 121 is taken from a writing of Henry G. Bosch, Our Daily Bread. "A woman whose work demanded constant reading began to have difficulty with her eyes, so she consulted a doctor. After an examination he said, "Your eyes are just tired; you need to rest them." "But," she replied, "that is impossible in my type of work." After a few moments the doctor asked, "Do you have windows at your workplace?" "Oh, yes," she answered with enthusiasm. "From the front windows I can see the Blue Ridge Mountains, and from the rear windows I can look out at the Allegheny foothills." The doctor replied, "That is exactly what you need. When your eyes feel tired, go look at the mountains for 10 minutes—20 would be better—and the far look will rest your eyes." What is true in the physical realm is also true in the spiritual realm. The eyes of the soul are often tired and weary from focusing on our problems and difficulties. The upward look—the far look—can restore our spiritual perspective." |