Interactions

Transformed by Praise: The Message and Meaning of the Psalms
Mark D. Futato | ISBN 0875521908

The following are snippets of interactions with others in my MWS501 class.

On the laments etc. of Psalms
Futato seemed baffled at how some Psalms go from the depths to the heights without a break. Instead of confusing me, this point validated my own experience and made me feel less schizophrenic!

I am finding myself disappointed that with all the pain I have been in recently, it hasn't thrust me into the deep worship that I am used to finding when I am in a hard place. I am not sure why that is; in the past I have been known to pray for hard times because they keep me so dependent on God.

On torah meaning "instruction" vs. "law"
I am still realizing what a little moralist I have been conditioned (or predispositioned?) to be. It is very freeing to step away from the term law and all the baggage that goes along with it and see Torah as instruction.

My parents gave me very few rules as a child, but lots of instruction. I am not used to thinking of God in these terms. Not that His instruction isn't authoritative... ACK my Calvinistic little heart is being greatly stretched and reshaped this semester!!!!!

It's still sinking in just how good God is...

My God... SINGS?

Transformed by Praise: The Message and Meaning of the Psalms
Mark D. Futato | ISBN 0875521908

MWS 501 – Post 2

Hello. My name is Jennifer Cadle, and I'm slow. Really slow.

As I was reading through Futato I was hit over the head with the realization that Jesus probably sang. Futato was commenting on how Jesus recited part of a psalm from the cross. I knew that. But I have never considered that Jesus is quoting lyrics from a song. And, well, it could have been a song Jesus actually sang at some point. Maybe even from the cross.

I know that the Lord rejoices over us in song, but as I sat and thought about the possibility of a physical Jesus singing, it just impressed and overwhelmed me. I don't know why it is so natural for me to see Jesus as super-human and equate that with being supra-emotional, supra-artistic, etc. There are Gnostic tendencies hiding out in my soul-- help! I need a recovery group!

How beautiful that God became flesh and dwelt among us. The Creator redeemed every aspect of creation when He became human. WOW!!!!!!