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| I have a delightful inheritance -- Bonnechere River, ON -- photo courtesy of Liz Kranz |
LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup;
you make my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
I keep my eyes always on the LORD.
With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,
nor will you let your faithful one see decay.
You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
(Psalm 16:5-11, NIV)
It's summer time in Canada. What could be better?
There's a line from the Psalm 16 that perfectly reflects the gratitude that we should all have in our hearts. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
It's summer time in Canada. What could be better?
There's a line from the Psalm 16 that perfectly reflects the gratitude that we should all have in our hearts. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
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| View from Champlain Lookout, Gatineau Park, QB -- photo by David Kitz |
Over the years as I have traveled this country, I have seen firsthand that truly for us, the boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places.
When I think of Canada my mind instantly flashes to pictures of nature. I see God there, in the dazzling sunset, in the mountain grandeur, in the forest depths, in expansive prairie vistas, in the wind whipped ocean breakers, and by the sunlit babbling stream. God is there. This is His dwelling place. It is just as David declared, "The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it" (Psalm 24:1).
Gratitude fills our hearts. We are a blessed people, living in a blessed land. Let's not forget that as we vacation and travel. Politics and regional differences may divide us, but let's not make these things our focus. We remain blessed beyond measure. God has been good to us. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.
What could be better than summer in Canada? Heaven, of course. The words of Psalm 16 remind us of that. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand (Psalm 16:11).
When I think of Canada my mind instantly flashes to pictures of nature. I see God there, in the dazzling sunset, in the mountain grandeur, in the forest depths, in expansive prairie vistas, in the wind whipped ocean breakers, and by the sunlit babbling stream. God is there. This is His dwelling place. It is just as David declared, "The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it" (Psalm 24:1).
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| Lake Louise, AB -- photo by David Kitz |
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| Manitoba sunrise -- photo by David Kitz |
Before we pass into eternity, with thankful hearts let's enjoy the presence of God in this land—in Canada—this slice of heaven on earth that the Lord has graciously given to us while we sojourn here.
David Kitz is the chair of the Word Guild, and the author of Psalms Alive! Connecting Heaven and Earth.
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| Strait of Georgia, Tswwassen, BC -- photo by David Kitz |
David Kitz is the chair of the Word Guild, and the author of Psalms Alive! Connecting Heaven and Earth.
1 comment:
Wow! These are such gorgeous vistas and glorious sunsets, David. Thank you for sharing them. They're truly apt complements to your chosen verses from Psalms 16 and 24. I have seen just a fraction of this huge country, so I really appreciate your presentation. ~~+~~
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