Psalm Meditation 1295 ¶Palm/Passion Sunday ¶April 13, 2025 ¶Psalm 25 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2025&version=NRSVUE ¶There is a tendency these days for every side of a conflict to claim victory after a confrontation with the other side. Each side twists facts or takes small pieces of a situation and turn them into major victories for our side. None of us want to be proven weak or wrong, especially in relation to those we see as our enemies and adversaries. Sometimes we even call on God to show those other people that we are right, they are wrong, and they should be embarrassed for ever thinking they could best us in any way. ¶The psalmist wants to be on the side of God/YHWH, and asks to be taught what that means, and how to go about it. The psalmist knows that YHWH is the God of our salvation, and that if we wait patiently we will find the ways that lead to God. YHWH is a God of mercy and steadfast love who does not dwell on our past sins, transgressions, and foolhardy actions. YHWH leads us to new ways of thinking and acting that move us in the directions that a person of God follows. ¶As we begin to follow the way of YHWH we find ourselves seeing more and more through the eyes of God. We find ourselves filled with, at least, a portion of the steadfast love and faithfulness we have received ourselves. That faithful love leads us to see people and groups in a new light, the light of God’s steadfast love. ¶April 7, 2025 ¶LCM