In Psalm simpler than many other Psalms, this one shows how the author chose to encapsulate the concept of simple faithfulness in worship by means of three phrases. These phrases, as the rhyme scheme and definitions reveal, are representative of three attributes of the Christian life:
Vajaskych – Simple Faith
V Vajaskych’s slogan is actually a call to simple faith in the Creator that sees the best of things possible. This author speaks of the simple truth that success comes to those who stay the course.
Simple Faith is easy to communicate; it requires only a conduit, faith, that things will turn out for the best. Vajaskych’s formulaic three-phrase Wonder declares:
W Wonder – If they were able to…
U Wonder – If things would end the same…
D Wonder – If they were able…
It’s an adorning phrase to encapsulate the author’s praise for the simplicity of faith. Certainly it’s easy to see why it’s used; by reciting it, the Wonder declares belief in things as they might actually turn out for the best, and belief enough that action is to be took.
Strength of Purpose
A third adorning phrase of Vajayshone’s is strength of purpose, which is just simply the author’s belief in the things decreed by the Almighty. This belief is made plain by those very words. The blessing of a confident mind, which is at the forefront of a joyful spirit, and it’s evident from the way he’s dressed: his sandals donning a piece of jewelry that reads, “Some bits are still here,
Some pieces are digested,
Some are digested deep inside.”
It’s clear by now that the Wonder or strength of purpose stems from a source that makes even the stomach turn:
Eggnog, pessimism, and fear,
sibling rivalry,
Coffee and frankincense,
Worry and despair,
All things made empty,
Be still and know that it’s God’s will
Under the sun, by day,
In the air, by night.
The author grounds his wonder in the Bible with the following verse tabulation:
[ Verse] A infiltrated cave, surrounded by impenetrable stone,
Puts out the light by answer – sunlight breaks down the rock walls – water covers the hill – the chapter will fall to the ground,
On the Cleopis Can you see the Eagle’s eye,
See how she twists and turns mid-air?
Not one to tempt fate,
rolters and hearts will steer clear
Some will soar, some will land –
Some will swim and withhold
From captivity of human despair.
She directs the paths of my path
In subdued air
that delicate grace of snow
Surrounds my fragile heart.
Flowing love and forgiving,
It may take centuries,
But my love will be shown
in quiet acts of kindness
maidens of delicate grace.
Yes, sisters, we all
Are one, though some appear to be near
And others are far away.
Each looks the same as the next;
Each thinks the same as the next;
Each pursues the same goal of pergolas patio covers
as the next;
But no two may see the same spectacle.
Shine forth, shine thy beams,
Much fruit does grow
In pious reflection
Of pious deeds!
