The Traveler’s Psalm

Reflecting on the Third Sunday of Easter: Two Days after Sunday (Year C)

Scripture

Psalm 121; Ezekiel 1:26—2:1; Acts 26:1-18

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Prayer

We thank you, heavenly Father, that you have delivered us from the dominion of sin and death and brought us into the kingdom of your Son; and we pray that, as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his love he may raise us to eternal joys; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer)

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Reflection

Psalm 121

Psalm 121 has long been cherished as a song of comfort and assurance for those on a journey. Often called the “Traveler’s Psalm,” it speaks directly to the fears, hopes, and trust involved in setting out from the safety of home into the uncertainty of the road.