A Bible Quote

My granddaughter came home from school the other day with a thick paper scroll rolled up and rubber-banded.  She said I could have it.

It was a quote from Psalms 2:9.  "With an iron rod you shall shepherd them, like a clay pot you will shatter them."  Pretty intense stuff.

So I looked it up trying to understand the meaning of it.  First of all, there were probably 20 or more different translations of this particular part of Psalms.  But then there were a few stalwart souls who tried to explain it.

What I took away from it is that God is God and He can be angry with us.  He can be very, very tough on us.  But that this is the extreme and that in some sense it is in purposeful contrast to the New Covenant entered into when Jesus died on the cross for us.  We should make no mistake about it; God is powerful and strong.  But then He offered His only son for our redemption and He shows His great mercy for his people.

I'm going to check on the quote again and try to figure it out a little further.  It's a little deep for an eight-year-old but this is what she brought home.  That's probably why she gave it to me, thinking, Grandma will get it and it will mean more to her than it does to me!! 

Little does she know that it's 10:15 p.m. at night and I'm still trying to figure it out.

If anyone else has something to add, I'd welcome it.

And I'm still reading Scott Hahn's book which is wonderful.  He has an excellent writing style and everything is very understandable.  Maybe he has written something about the Psalms and their meaning.  Hmmmm.  Good thought.

So today I am off to Curves to a work-out (especially since I ditched the idea of Fosamax) and then over to Joanne Fabrics for some supplies.  Then home and lunch and my art class from 1-3 with my friend, Peg.  You know how you take a class and then the teacher really starts getting on your nerves?  And you end up learning just as much or more from reading the textbook at home?  Well, that's the beauty of our art class.  It has evolved but at its base it is the most simple of classes.  There is no teacher!!!  It's kind of like the learning style where you learn at your own level and pace.

Pray for all of those mentioned in Mrs. Barkey's prayer list.  Once in a while, a certain intention will touch my heart and that is the person I think of at Mass or in my own prayers at home.  This is how God works in us, through us and for us. 

And please say a prayer for a special intention today.

Thanks for reading.