A Short Reflection from the Psalms...
06-19-2026

Your Hands Made Me

Psalm 119:73-74, 79
Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn Your
commandments.  Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I have put my hope in Your
word...May those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn again to me.

Acceptance and reconciliation.  When we break Gods commandments and then seek restoration
among His people after God humbles us, this is how we want others to treat us.  We want
Gods people to receive us, to turn again to us, when they see us trying to get on the right
track.  Let us do the same for our struggling brother or sister.  Should we not be happy
for and encourage those who are trying to straighten their lives out with God?  Maybe it
calls for a big bear hug and an I love you...brother, it's going to be ok. We'll get
through this together!  Those who know Gods Word and fear Him do this.  Are you one of
them?  Try reading the Scripture passage above one more time and see if it doesn't strike
you different now.

Forgive us, O our Father, for we have sinned; pardon us, O our King, for we have
transgressed.  Blessed are You, YHWH, Who is gracious and forgives repeatedly.  Teach us
to forgive, as well. Amen