Psalm 8:5-6 (MSG) Yet we've so narrowly missed being gods

Psalm 8:5-6
A David Psalm

^5-6Yet we've so narrowly missed being gods,

     bright with Eden's dawn light.
You put us in charge of your handcrafted world,
     repeated to us your Genesis-charge

Recovery is about a lot of things.  It is about change.  Changing our focus from what feels good to what feels right.  The focus also changes from ourselves to things much larger than ourselves.  In that regards the theme of Psalm 8 is very similar.  Psalm 8 describes how God's handiwork drowns out the evil of the world - if we allow it.  If we can take moment step back long enough to see it.

This shift in focus in recovery is also about taking responsibility.  Taking the responsibility that God intended for us.  Psalm 8 discusses this "Genesis-charge" that we are to take care of his handi-work and do His work on earth.  We need to put down our insignificant, and sometimes selfish habits, and replace them with what God intended for us.

As I look at the worries and issues that seem overwhelming in my life from a broader perspective grand scheme of what's important in the world - my worries are fairly insignificant.  I need to keep perspective on what is important to God.  I need to make sure my priorities are aligned with God's priorities.  Is the work I'm doing, and the work I am making my priority really making sure that His handiwork and His word is sustained?  The honest answer is clearly no.

Dear Lord, thank you for the Psalms, that they help us pray and keep us in an honest and strong relationship with you.  Help us keep perspective on our lives and our role that you have planned for us in the world.  Guide us and allow us to take advantage of the opportunities to do your work on earth.  As Psalm 8 so aptly describes you have given us the beauty of creation.  Help us to enjoy, conserve, and protect the beauty of your creation, without polluting, wasting, or misusing these precious gifts.  We want to be in charge of your handcrafted world, help us make your priorities our priorities.  Help us have the courage and perspective of the leaders before us that have brought about the change needed to protect and conserve the gifts you've given us.  All this we pray in your name, Amen.

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