The Universe Rejoices When We Are One

It is hard to believe that July is almost over and vacation time is now behind me. Monday saw a return to work and that meant planning time for Chris and me as we looked to the rest of the summer and into the fall. As always, our time together meant lots of laughter and the conversation moved in many different directions. In the midst of planning we began to look at some of the psalms and, in a blink of an eye, we were discussing the idea of creating a new resource inspired by the psalms – music and poetry.

As I thought about this through the day my creative juices began to flow and a sense of excitement grew at the prospect. The psalms, for me, have always been a great source of energy, comfort, joy, and peace. When my spirit needs renewal it is to this collection that I most often turn and I find that my soul is fed and my spirit is lifted up. As I read them there is a deep connection with the ancestors and I can feel the divine energy present in this moment.

I have, from time to time, reflected on a psalm and written a paraphrase or a piece that is inspired by it. Sometimes those new words take some time in coming and at other times they come rather quickly. Yesterday we were looking at Psalm 133 which is one of the readings for an upcoming Sunday. As we continued our talking I had a pen in hand and the psalm was in front of me on the computer and in a few brief moments the psalm took on new life for me.

Inspired by Psalm 133

How wonderful it is when all our relations live in unity!
The water rushes over the rocks;
the wind whistles in the trees;
the birds join their many voices
and in a symphony of praise the universe rejoices
With the rising and setting of the sun
all creation is blessed and we are one.

This Saturday we will, once again, join with our brothers and sisters in the community to walk in Truro’s second annual Pride Parade – a moment of unity and solidarity where we rejoice together in the diversity that is all creation. For a time, we will set aside our differences and we will acknowledge that we are connected in the great web of life and that the universe rejoices when we are one.

Blessings
Valerie