September 14, 2005
Why. WHY? Why don't you love me?
Those thunderous verses in the Type O song I was listening to on the way to work fit well with the passage of Zephaniah 3, and how the Lord loves His people. After being fed up with Israel and all the pride and arrogance within her, God removes "those who rejoice with pride," leaving within her "the meek and humble, who trust in the Name of the Lord."
God was telling the people through Zephaniah to sing:
"Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
O Daughter of Jerusalem!
The Lord has taken away your punishment,
He has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;
never again will you fear any harm...
"The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing."
Wow. That is real rejoicing. I'm reminded of a couple in the park, one singing over the other with joy. Or a mother or father singing with delight over their child. This is God's love for us.
The Hard News section is done. The Man Alive, Paramore, Staple, Nodes of Ranvier, Demon Hunter, and Spoken stories are laid out. The Album Reviews are almost all laid out. We're getting closer to finishing up this issue.
[Pictured at top is the "UT Tower," which lights up in burnt orange at the top when the Texas Longhorns win a big game or match (like the victory over Ohio State last weekend). Here it is lit up in a giant "L" to celebrate Lance Armstrong's 6th Tour de France victory last year...]
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at September 14, 2005 08:20 AM