Psalm 51
"You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart."
Have you ever heard the saying, "The truth will set you free." Wouldn't that be nice? It sure would make life a lot easier if it were so clean cut and concise. Rarely is life so simple. In life's multitudes of complexities secrets often arise. We all have them and we all, for a variety of different reasons, keep these secrets near and dear to our hearts. Is the only way to find truth in our inward being to reveal all of our secrets? One would certainly hope not. It seems as though the psalmist is not looking for the courage to reveal their secret heart, but pleading for the courage to accept their secret heart, to find truth in their past, peace in the present, and anticipation for the future.
How have you discovered truth in your own inward being?
God, we have secrets that we want to share and secrets that we want to keep. Give us the courage to be exposed and open to you, learning to find truth from our secrets. Amen.
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