PSALM 90

Thursday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time

Psalm 90

A PRAYER 

A PLEA

‘Teach us to number our days aright’

…don’t let us be so foolish as to  go through life without pondering our own death.  How wasteful to reach that threshold unprepared…with no offering of wisdom or witness.

‘Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,

that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days’

…these are the things not for sale in the marketplace, kindness, joy and gladness.  Best remember to ask early and ask often.

‘Prosper the work of our hands for us!

Prosper the work of our hands!’

…Twice means it is important!  Part promise, part plea.  The work of our hands is FILLED with dignity.  In our freedom we can cooperate with the promise and turn potential into something eternal.

Fill us with your love, O Lord

And we will sing for joy!