I've often heard that people really like the Psalms. Many people have a favorite or two - a Psalm that helps them remember what's important, gets them through the rough stuff, or helps them appreciate the good stuff. So as I was preparing to read the Book of Psalms, I was ready to find my favorites.
Do you know what I found? Nothing.
Not one Psalm spoke to me all that much. The discussion guide I bought to along with my reading said I should take note of Psalms that speak to me so I can refer back to them later when I need them or want to explore them more deeply. (We're on a tight reading time frame here - no time to think too much.) There was nothing I really felt I wanted to go back to. In Psalm 37, there was a line that jumped out to me and I underlined it, but it seemed more like a reminder than anything I wanted to ruminate on much. Most people that know me know that I'm quick to anger, so verse 8 that says "Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret - it leads only to evil," was a nice reminder but not much more than that.
I guess I'm hard-hearted. Seriously - nothing in these 78 pages spoke to me? Some people have such emotional reactions to the Psalms, and granted, I'm not much of an emotional person, but nothing? Really?
Hmm, that's tough because I think some people are re-readers, and some just aren't. I'm a re-reader. So is my dad. We can read the same book a dozen times and love it more each time; it's like visiting a friend. My mom is not a re-reader, though. Once she has read something, she's done with it. I know you've mentioned in the past that you are pretty much the same way -- but maybe re-reading the Psalms -- outside of the Bible-in-90-days task -- will give you time to ruminate and find a psalm that does "speak" to you. If not, well, maybe the Psalms aren't your cup of tea, but I bet there are other passages you'll like and want to return to...
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