Fourth Pathway – Painstakingly Acquiring Faith –
Part VIII
The Psalter concludes the
twenty-seventh psalm with a bold declaration of faith. “I remain confident of this; I will see the
goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13) Repeated recitation of this
verse is an affirmation that healing emerges unquestionably. Note the Psalter does not expect it “in the
sweet by and by.” He pronounces his
faith in the present tense, active voice and indicative mood. Definitively, he resolves to experience
healing as he acquires tremendous blessings and joys. The Psalter correlates his confidence with
his belief in God’s faithfulness. He
wants his soul to be fully alive. He
refuses to be imprisoned to a hurtful and unresolved history. He will not live a life beneath his potential
and abilities. He discards demeaning and
belittling sayings he heard in early life.
He trusts God to extend grace and kindness to effectuate healing. Additionally, the Psalter demands these
blessings “in the land of the living.”
An indescribable, blissful and illimitable heaven is not imminent. Thus, it is not acceptable to wait for its
unfolding. To that end, the Psalter
affirms God will bestow complete and progressive healing. In a previous verse, Psalm 27:10, the Psalter
proclaims God’s trustworthiness in frank and forthright terms. “Though my mother and my father forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.” This
statement is a divine guarantee of healing.
God assures you that He will comfort and sustain you. He sees your inner essence. He knows who you are. He sees beyond the scars and pain of your
past. He foresees the manifestation of
your gifts, abilities and endowments to serve Him. He uses broken vessels to majestically,
magnificently and marvelously share His illimitable grace with humankind. The Psalter offers a progressive faith in
God’s willingness to heal.
Healing is a gift for recipients who
believe steadfastly in its possibility.
These persons refuse to allow childhood trauma and formative pain to
define them. They stop complaining about
life’s inherent unfairness. They accept
the proverbial cards that God providentially deals them. They remain true to the dreams, ambitions and
ideals of their youth. They persevere
despite any obstacles. They employ
spiritual disciplines to triumph over adversity. They absolutely refuse to live beneath their
potential. They serendipitously acquire
“true ambition” which a spiritual teacher and author defines as “a deep desire
to live usefully and walk humbly before the grace of God.” They comprehend their simple and profound
right to be happy in this life.
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