Soul Searching
“Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my thoughts.
See if there is any wicked way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.”
--from a song of the Hebrew people
Today is a day for soul searching. Just two weeks ago Christians observed Good Friday. The record of Sacred Scripture tells about a number of people that did soul searching on that day. Followers of Jesus did soul searching, government officials did, religious leaders did (reluctantly it appears), military (soldiers) did. The story hints that there was a great deal of divine soul searching going on that day, too! Today is an equally good day to do some soul searching, allowing new insights to help us in the transformation process.
This concept of soul searching isn’t reserved for those in the Christian community. Obviously, the Psalm writer longed for renewal and transformation within. Clearly in the year 2009, the world is at yet another “cross-road”. Actually, we don’t need to say a whole lot today. While the grandiose desire for a world of soul-searching folk seems impossible, there is a possible way to make it happen. The verse of the day states it one way and a more contemporary lyricist states it this way:
“Let there be peace on earth, let this be the moment now.
With every step I take, let this be my parting vow:
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.”
May today be a Good Friday for you.
--Ben Keckler
04.24.09
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