Reflections
Psalm 117: 1, 2 (Read)
“Praise the Lord all you nations;glorify Him all you peoples!”
This Sunday we sing this brief Psalm
that inspires us to rise up and praise
the God of Israel, and having done so,
to go out to all the world and tell the
Good News.
Just as the prophet Isaiah proclaims
in this Sunday's first reading, we are
comforted that God reaches out to us
no matter what our language, no matter
we live in the distant coastlands, no matter
we have never heard of God or seen His glory.
Isaiah says it this way, “They shall proclaim
my glory among the nations.” (Isaiah 66:19)
St Paul cites this psalm in Romans 15:11 when
he exhorts the faithful to minister to the Gentiles.
We too are called to reach out to those who are
distant from us spiritually, even though they may not
be distant physically, some of whom may even be
within our midst.
And what inspires us to proclaim the good news?
It is as our psalmist says, “God's love for us is strong;
His faithfulness is forever.”
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. Our Psalmist is inspired by the power of God's love toward us.
Speak of how God's love and mercy have done a work in your life.
2. The Psalm prompts us to witness to those who may be distant
from us spiritually. Give an example of how you proclaim the Good News
to those who may not know God.
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