Sunday Scripture - Reflection for January 14, 2024

Sunday Scripture - Reflection for January 14, 2024

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​Scripture Reflection: January 14, 2024 -- 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Psalm 40

I have waited, waited for the Lord
And he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
A hymn to our God. (Ps 40:2,4)

I often wonder where my words come from
When I write a reflection on a psalm.
When I read Psalm 40 today at Mass, I realized:
They come from a place deep within. 

But only after I spend time with the psalm:
I turn the words and phrases over and over,
Looking for meaning, looking for connection,
Waiting for the Lord who hears my cry.

With the Divine above and within and
With channels open between, the Spirit stoops down,
Guides, provides, and puts “a new song into my mouth”:
“A hymn to our God.”

Amen.

Anne Broussard 
Esprit de L'ame Community
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

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