Reflection

Reflection on Psalm 121 by Brian Moore.

Do you see the solitude
of the mountains
There they lie as if asleep
all silent and deep
Their loneliness is matched
by their strength
And so in silence
they keep watch
over the valley floor

We dwell below
their heights
and thus look up
to their strength
In silence and solitude
we join the mountains
in our souls
We share the loneliness
and long for their strength
But we shall not endure
here on the valley floor

The mountains have no life
stand strong and dark
for years
While we in God’s image made
know hardship pain
and tears
The mountains dark and lone
can only point
us home
Our help in creation’s God
is our sole hope
as on the valley floor
we trod

The mountains for all their strength
stand aloof
unmoved by what
moves our heart to tears
But in their speechlessness
we take consolation
that with silence and solitude
comes revelation
As we lift up our eyes
to the One on High
Who gives us hope
Maker of heaven and earth
Who gives birth
to love and life