Continuing reflection on Psalm 1, I wondered…
How blessed?
A “tree” is substantial, long-lived. Though the word “firmly” is not there in the original, the implication of “planted” is not easily pulled up, pushed over, or beaten down. Being “by streams of water” means it does not suffer drought, is always supplied, and has confidence in that supply. “Yields fruit” communicates that the tree is useful, has purpose, supplies others, nourishes, and is sweet to those who feed from it. “In season” says that the fruit is ready at the appropriate time and patient with full confidence of yield. When a “leaf does not wither”, it is always growing, not threatened, fresh and supple rather than dried and brittle, and must be evergreen, not experiencing autumn. “Whatever he does” will be by God’s will and power, and aptly led by the Spirit. “He prospers” because God has promised it, even as He did to Joshua: “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” (Joshua 1:8). In a word, tremendously blessed.
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*Yes, other than outright missing 4 days, I also missed writing twice daily several times, so there is no D2M, Day 2 Morning.
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