Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. (KJV 1611)
Psalm 1 sets the scene for a wonderful book of poetry, it's a statement of faith.
And I have made a statement of faith, I have now told several people about the "new" church, although I was still not certain, now I am sure - and speaking it out adds power to the words. I want to put down roots. I need to put down roots. It was frivolous to think I could flit about for months.
I went to an evening service - first in ages - to hear a friend speak, in a church I'd been to before but morning only, and - as bittersweet as this is - the format of the service confirmed to me that the church that had been recommended to me, was not for me. I wanted the place that I was starting to call home, despite its foibles.
And of course there's a bit of joy stealing going on, it's almost a given with me nowadays. Still, I have found a quote to add to the list of favourites.
"My main ambition in life is to be on the devil's most wanted list." - Leonard Ravenhill
Puts me in mind of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. I wanna be an outlaw.
