Hiding in the storm
Norah Summers
June 06, 2018
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Psalm 81: 1–10
1 Shout for joy to God our defender;
sing praise to the God of Jacob!
2 Start the music and beat the tambourines;
play pleasant music on the harps and the lyres.
3 Blow the trumpet for the festival,
when the moon is new and when the moon is full.
4 This is the law in Israel,
an order from the God of Jacob.
5 He gave it to the people of Israel
when he attacked the land of Egypt.I hear an unknown voice saying,
6 “I took the burdens off your backs;
I let you put down your loads of bricks.
7 When you were in trouble, you called to me, and I saved you.
From my hiding place in the storm, I answered you.
I put you to the test at the springs of Meribah.
8 Listen, my people, to my warning;
Israel, how I wish you would listen to me!
9 You must never worship another god.
10 I am the Lord your God,
who brought you out of Egypt.
Open your mouth, and I will feed you.
Strike up the band! Observe the new moon! Proclaim the festival! Seek for God and listen to him.
In sound or silence, whether the moon is new or full, whether it is work time or festival, God is waiting to be heard.
He is hiding in the storm – what an image! Whatever we are doing, wherever we are on our journey, setting out or marching on, resting in green pastures or stumbling up a rocky road, God is waiting to be heard. He was with us when things were hard, he is on the journey with us, he speaks to us out of the storm, calling for our attention, reminding us of his past help, warning us to keep to the right path, directing our steps.
God of beginnings,
God of the storm and the calm,
God of the still small voice,
journey with us
through the music of celebration,
through the moon’s marking of passing time,
through the memories of good times and bad.
Through each perplexing path of life,
keep us attentive,
listening out for your word of guidance.
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