Sojourn?
Psalm 15:1-2
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent?
Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
He who walks blamelessly and does what is right
and speaks truth in his heart;
What does it mean to “sojourn” or to walk blamelessly?
1 John 1:7, “Walk in the light as You are in the light and we will have fellowship with one another.” (Zech. 8:16; Eph. 4:25; [John 1:47; Col. 3:9]
This verse for me has given perspective to what makes relationships, unity, healthy body life, something realized, not just aspired to or talked about. It makes evident the glaring weakness in so many of my relationships...the unwillingness to speak the truth, or in many cases the poor communication skills relative to speaking the truth in love.
It becomes more clear every day that good relating takes time, examen, (What are my deepest desires, what am I after? Self knowledge.) structure that enables, as well communication skills both in listening well and expressing my own feelings, intentions, desires, etc.
If the order of the universe is relational, and I believe it is, it would seem that I would be very intentional about certain things in every corner of my circle of influence:
- Time, making space for these things.
- Examen, not navel gazing, but open honest presence with You and others so that I begin to see who I and they really are?
- Structure that enables and encourages the deepening of relationships.
- Expectation, is this another word for hope? Not, "I hope, wish, this could happen," but hope as trust and expectation of fellowship if we are faithful? Because it is the order of the universe and the order of the universe is grounded in the Trinity, The One. Is this not what You mean when You say, "believe, follow?"
