Michelle
This reading is about the belief and unbelief among the Jews. There were still so many that even after seeing all that he did, they still did not believe. So really nothing was going to get them to believe. But there were others who believed but didn't want to acknowledge it for fear they would be put out of the synagogue. It says they were more concerned with human praise than praise from God. Jesus goes on to tell them that he came not to judge, but to save the world and that whatever he says is from God, so if they don't believe him then they don't believe God. I think too often we can fall into this trap where we are more concerned with the thoughts of those around us than with what God would think. It's a call to make sure we are focused on God's grace and mercy and repentance to him, than what people are thinking.
David is asking God why he is forgotten and how long he will wrestle with his thoughts and have sorrow in his heart. I think these are things we do to ourselves. At the end it says that he trusts in God's unfailing love and he will sing God's praise. We need to make sure we are not doing this as well. Too often, this is my struggle. My thoughts turn on me and it's usually of my own making, although I often don't know how I ended up in them. I need to remember to turn to God in every thought.
Julie
That is so true. We are often more concerned about what those around us think that we make choices that are not in line with our walk with God. It's the place that a lot of people live their lives.
I think this shows that even though he was considered a righteous man even David questioned the faithfulness of God from time to time. He is just as guilty as we are of letting our thoughts overpower the love of God.
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