Starting at 7:30-8:10 pm, we read Psalm 13.
Participants were Seiyu, Hiyori, Ko, Akari & Kanami.
Akari shared how verse 5 & 6 stood out to her, especially, “I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.” This connects to the idea of “rejoice in the Lord always.” We can learn from David where he is still rejoicing and being thankful to God no matter what is happening to him. It also reminded of the movie David connecting to the part when he was escaping from Saul, but he still trusts in God.
Hiyori learned that David had really strong trust in God. She think that trust was key to how he decided what to do when he faced problems. David faced very big problems, from running away from Saul to leading a kingdom as king. Her problems may not be as big as David’s, but she still has important decisions to make, like thinking about her next steps after college and getting a job. She wants to learn from David and have a strong trust in God no matter where she is in her life.
Ko learned from this chapter is that he relate a lot to David, especially when he says, “How long must I wrestle with my thoughts?” He tend to overthink, and sometimes find himself questioning God and wanting answers right away. It can be difficult to fully trust Him when he does not understand what He is doing. What stood out to him was that even though David was struggling and asking God why, he was still able to rejoice in God and trust Him. He realized that he needed to learn from David and continue trusting God, even when he didn’t have all the answers.
What I learned from this chapter is how strong David’s faith was in God. It stood out to me when he said that he trusted in God’s unfailing love. David focused on God’s love and what God had done for him, which is why he was able to have true joy. David could see God’s work in his life through the Holy Spirit, and I learned that it is important to rely on the Holy Spirit so we can recognize God’s work and experience true joy. I also noticed that David ended by praising and thanking God, which showed his trust and gratitude even during difficult times.
Seiyu didn’t have nothing to share in this chapter.
Lastly, we prayed 3 things, 1) I prayed about the piano concert where we ask for guidance when we pass out the flyers and people who accepts or see the flyers to come. We stood on Philippians 2:13. 2) Akari prayed about Rikuto-kun’s healing and also his sister Rena-chan to strengthen her faith. We stood on 1 Peter 2:24. 3) Ko prayed about James and Esther’s spiritual protection. We stood on Psalm 121:5&7-8.