The Psalms seem to be a place that I am drawn to daily.  Perhaps it is the full range and expression of human emotion that I connect with in my inner person.  Something strong resonates within me as I pour over them.  Maybe it is the beauty of the poetry and the imagery that grabs me.  Whatever it is, I am pulled towards them.

     All of us may connect deeply with the different Psalms over time.  There are the favorites, or the ones that have spoken to us in our need that all of us seem to be moved by or gravitate to in our daily walk with God.  Many of us have committed these very Psalms to memory in order to have them with us always.

     Jews and Christians both have cherished the Psalms through time.  The Church historically has used them in worship, particularly the monastic communities.  I seem to continually be intrigued by their use in these communities.  Part of me longs to chant them in community on a regular basis as a form of worship yes, but also to embed them into my very DNA.  Though that doesn’t seem to be realistic, at least in the daily or Divine Office format.  However, I believe that it is something that I could experience often and in so doing feed my soul.

How do the Psalms speak to you? How have you incorporated them into your life or not? What are some of your favorites?