psalm 129: happy the man - 18th week thursday

Today we reflect on Psalm 129.  In this psalm we hear a beatitude – blessed or happy is the man who fears the Lord.  What does fearing the Lord mean?  The psalm gives immediately the definition – those who fear the Lord are those who find joy and happiness in observing the commandments of God.  They find happiness and contentment in the observance of moral law, their conscience is at peace. 

The effect of finding delight and happiness in the observance of God's commands becomes also the basis for posterity and blessings in the person's life and that of his family.  Kon areglado gani ang kalag, areglado man ang pangabuhi kag pagsinalayo.  Kon gamo ang kalag, nagagamo man ang kabuhi, pati ang negosyo kag palangabuhian.  One may not be rich but a person who finds happiness in doing God's commands will always feel blessed.  This has been always an experience in the anointing of the sick.  When the soul is ordered, the body follows, if not healing at the very least one experiences peace – daw nagamag-an ang tanan.

Psalm 129 gives us a beatitude  - happy the man who fears the Lord.