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Milos Kundera, a Czech author, wrote a novel agreeing with Nietzsche that it makes no sense to claim moral meaning in a world without God. Without God, Kundera says, our condition is at best: 鈥淭he Unbearable Lightness of Being鈥� the title of his brilliant novel.

The writer of Psalm One agrees!聽 Without God, he says, we are like the chaff over corn that is so light, it is weightless.

But he adds, the person who knows God is like 鈥渁 tree planted by the streams of water which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.鈥� God鈥檚 intention is to make us like trees that grow near the ocean. They are strong because they have endured gale force winds. Consequently their roots grow deep and their branches are sturdy.

We wonder if surrendering our lives to God will make us boring and dull. But the Bible reveals that knowing God gives us lives bursting with vitality!

Yes, life is difficult. But instead of blaming God for our difficulties, let鈥檚 turn to God for help 鈥� for that will make all the difference.

The real surprise in the biblical story, is God. The God who seeks us. The God who sent his son, Jesus. The God who loves us. The God who will not let us go.

When we read the biblical story of David, we see a man so utterly human. He danced, he cried, he made mistakes and he loved God with every fibre of his being. And what was God鈥檚 verdict on David鈥檚 passionate expression of humanity and faith? He said: 鈥淣ow there鈥檚 a man after my own heart.鈥�

Oh Lord, create in us a new heart and give us a heart like yours. Amen.