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Psalm 27:4

Yannis Tsarouchis (1910-1989)

Détail de l'étude pour la Vision de David

Fondation B&M Theocharakis, Athènes

Dans le Psaume 27 verset 4, la  Vision de David est ainsi exprimée par lui-même : "Je demande à l’Eternel une chose, que je désire ardemment: Je voudrais habiter toute ma vie dans la Maison de l’Eternel, pour contempler la magnificence de l’Eternel et pour admirer Son Temple. "  Habiter toute sa vie dans la Maison de Dieu était le rêve de David, car il avait eut la compréhension que la gloire, la richesse, la renommée et le pouvoir qu’il possédait ne pouvait en rien se comparer en rien à la gloire d’habiter dans la Maison de Dieu pendant toute sa vie et de contempler Sa beauté.

Tsarouchis a de ce rêve une vision très personnelle et très profane  mais qui exprime sa propre conception de la beauté absolu. Dans la maison de Dieu donc il y aurait donc dans un coin du paradis, cet homme attablé, torse nu et en short,  le regard insolent, et qui tend au spectateur son pied nu sur une chaise alors que l'autre repose au sol et porte une chaussette. Une vision assez  "fétichiste" de la beauté absolue selon Tsarouchis, pourrait-on déduire... si ce n'est que ce jeune homme n'est qu'un détail de l'ensemble de ce grand tableau qui présente d'autres conceptions de la beauté absolue pouvant peupler la maison de Dieu dont quelques anges-soldats aux ailes de papillons.

Encouragement For Our Daily Christian Walk | Psalm 27:14

Related Bible Readings: Isaiah 40:31; James 1:2-4; James 5:7 & 8; Psalm 37:1-8; Psalm 40:1-3; Psalm 62:5-8; Romans 12:12; Hebrews 12:1-3

The Lord is my light & my salvation,

Whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life

Of whom shall I be afraid?

“Even thought thy Mother and Father have forsaken me, the Lord shall lift me up.” Psalm 27:10

     Growing up, my biological Father was in and out of my life. He would always put himself before me. Of course, being young, I never realized that he was doing that. He would always make false promises saying he was going to come see me but then when the time came, call to say plans changed. I remember crying to my mother and asking her, “Why doesn’t Daddy love me enough to come see me?” Of course, my mother would be honest and tell me that she doesn’t know why. As I got older and realized how manipulative and disrespectful he was to me, I cut off communication with him. Even during that time, I would ask the Lord and even cry to Him, “Why doesn’t my Father love me? What did I do to make him not love me? Is it my medical issue?” When I was 23, I decided to give him another chance. Let me tell you, BIG mistake! Again, he made false promises and continued to lie to me. He promised me he would send me a gift for Christmas, that he would send by a certain date and time. When the time came, of course, nothing came. I asked him why and he tried to tell me that he said a different date. I was fed up and went off. My husband, Derek, was furious and even then wanted to tell him off! After that, I completely stopped all forms of communication with him. I was done! 

     I realized after that, my Father has been with me my whole life and He never left. My Father, Jesus Christ, has always been there for me. He was there when I was born. He was there when I was diagnosed with kidney failure. He was there when I graduated High School, got accepted into College, became a CNA, and everything I did in life and went through. He is NOTHING like my Earthly Father. He is NOT manipulative, a liar, disrespectful, or deceitful. He is loving, caring, respectful, giving, kind, and just an all around wonderful and amazing man! So amazing that, despite my transgressions, he gave me a home, car, my husband, family, coworkers that I am proud to call my friends, all my other friends, an education, food, clothes, water, and so much more! Everything that my Earthly Father could NEVER think to provide for me. He even took me away from a horrible situation I was in when I was 13 by going through my Aunt Lori, who sacrificed a lot to give me a better home and life. By His Grace, he even provides me with my treatments, which had I not have those, I wouldn’t be here today. When times get rough and I want to end it all by medical issue, He continues to show me that my life is worth living and it will always get better! Despite what I go through, good or bad, He is always there for me and always will be!

     As for my Earthly Father, the Lord has told me, “Don’t worry about him, baby. I will have a talk with him once he passes away. I know he doesn’t believe in Me and he even spits blasphemies that you have hear him say about Me when you were growing up. Trust me, He is going to regret everything he ever said or did to you. I heard conversations you do not even know about, that he said about you. You did not need that kind of negativity in your life. That’s why I opened your eyes so you can see how he really is and how he really acts. You are better and so much more than him. You are my baby and I will protect you. Nobody is going to bad talk you or hurt you and get away with it. Always keep your focus on me. Talk to me often. I love it when you do! I love you!”

“So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God.” - Hosea 12:6

“Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord!” - Psalm 27:14

“May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.” - Psalm 25:21

“And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” - Psalm 39:7

“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seek Him.” - Lamentations 3:25

“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” - Romans 8:25

“But for you, O’Lord, do I wait; it is you, O’Lord my God, who will answer.” - Psalm 38:15

“Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I will wait all the day long.” - Psalm 25:5

“But as for me, I will look to the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.” - Micah 7:7