In 2018 I reflected with the psalms for six months, whilst recovering from major surgery. Nothing could have prepared
me for how my convalescence would change me. It's impossible to pray the
Book of Psalms from start to finish without being significantly impacted by the
experience. I mined their depths and unearthed their
treasures. And I revisited the whole of my life along the way.
I worked through incredible heartache and immense joy, through deep angst
and profound gratitude, and through every possible emotion in between. This new book is the result.
The psalms have taught me their
lessons. I have discovered that some of
the most helpful and healing prayers happen when we’re real with God. Far
from being 'unholy', emotions like anger, bitterness, depression and fear can
carry us onto holy ground once we express them to God with full force.
And the psalms have taught me much about clinging and singing. I have
learnt the value of clinging to God with tenacious trust through whatever life
throws at me. And as I have pondered, with the psalm writers, on the
miracles of history and the wonders of creation, worship and praise has come
alive in me.
If you'd like to see the psalms from a fresh perspective you can pre-order the book here: I'll send you a signed copy at a postage-free special offer price of £12.
It will be in the bookshops from October 17th, priced £12.99.
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