Reflection from Psalm No. 45
GRATITUDE FOR A FRIEND
My heart is full of joy today.
I feel great!
As I search for words to express that gladness,
Volumes tumble from my lips.
You, my beloved, were the source of delight.
You affected me by your kindness.
You made it good for me to be alive.
I glimpsed the beauty of God in his creation.
He was present in eyes that looked lovingly on me.
He reached out through your glance of concern.
He put new meaning in my life; kindled a fire within.
You, my dear friend, showed me a better way,
You took away my confusion;
Put order and meaning
Into my aimless strivings.
Gratitude is now the theme of my song.
Now I pray that the Lord may use me,
As he has so graciously used you;
To give joy where there was sadness,
Hope when near to despair.
May the Lord keep us both safe in his keeping.
May he make us messengers of tranquility;
Your loving kindness to me, always remembered.
Glory be…
This reflection was composed by Fr Kevin Lyon, a priest of the Dublin Diocese, and flows from his praying the psalms. Published in the book: Psalm-Prayers for every mood, reproduced with permission from the author and publishers: Columba Press, www.columba.ie