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The psalmist’s encouragement to lean into hope is not wishful thinking based on some abstract concept but arises out of past experiences. God was faithful in the past; there is nothing to suggest God isn’t faithful in the present or won’t be in the future. The doubt, the questioning, the struggle, arise out of the context of a deep faith.

This is why it is so important to retell the stories of God’s faithfulness, to bear testimony of God’s greatness. It is even more important to tell those stories during difficult times. “These things I remember…” Such testimonies become songs in the night.

A prayer of confession in which we acknowledge our brokenness and need of God.

Loving God,
you hold all things in your hands…

Psalm 8 is often seen simply as a psalm of praise to God for all creation, and it is that. But it also describes the right ordering of that creation and the relationships within the created order. While it is a wonder to acknowledge that humanity is seen as a little lower than the angels, it is also sobering to understand the responsibility that comes with that honor. In Christ, God has provided us with an example of what that responsibility entails—seeking the flourishing of all and being willing to be serve, putting others ahead of self.