Better is one day

A reflection that came out of the worship this morning at Waterfront. There really is no better place that I can be, than in God's courts, God's house, God's presence - and that is perfectly possible through Jesus.

Better is one day

Better is one day in your courts,

better is one day in your house,

than a thousand elsewhere,

away from your love.

Better the crumbs from your table

or the echo of your voice,

than the choicest of meals

or the world's 'wisest' choice.

Better the shelter of your shadow

or the peace of your touch,

than the greatest of wealth

or a lover's touch.

Better the love of the Father,

better the freedom of grace

than the closest of brothers

or a loved one's embrace.

Lord, I count it all nothing,

all the world bids me count dear,

next to living and knowing

your grace now and here.

'Better is one day in your courts

Better is one day in your house

than a thousand elsewhere.'

TheWeeScottie