Title: Song of Liberation / Psalm 126:1-6
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Song of Liberation /Psalm 126:1-6
Today is a significant Sunday to commemorate the 55th anniversary of liberation. In particular, this year's Liberation Day is a time when the leaders of the two Koreas meet to open the door to reconciliation and peace, and with that link as an opportunity, the Inter-Korean Red Cross talks are held, the reunion of separated families is realized, and the era of reconciliation and cooperation opens. At this time, we try to find the meaning of Liberation Day through the text.
First, you can find the joy of liberation.
In verse 1 of the text, it says, 'It was as if we were dreaming when the Lord brought the captivity of Zion away.' I was so happy that it didn't seem like reality, so it was like I was dreaming. You must have felt the same way when our nation was liberated. ‘At that time our mouths were full of laughter, and our tongues were full of praise’ (verse 2). I did. It is also said that 'the Lord has done great things for them'. It means that God loved our people and performed great ambassadors. God has given us the gift of liberation. Therefore, we should have a heart of gratitude above all else to God who has given us liberation.
Second, we must pray for reconciliation and reunification of the nation.
The people of Israel prayed for the return of their compatriots who were still in captivity in Babylon. We also believe that we should now become believers who pray to God, who is in charge of history, for reconciliation and cooperation between the two Koreas and for peaceful reunification. Now, the separated families of the two Koreas have only begun to meet, though limitedly. Therefore, we hope that the two Koreas will be able to resolve to pray constantly so that mutual exchanges and cooperation between the two Koreas can be deepened and ultimately peaceful reunification can be realized.
Third, we must sow seeds with tears.
Only those who sow with tears can reap with joy. In other words, if you want to bear fruit, you must have the 'practice' of sowing seeds with effort. In fact, did not we reap the joy of liberation because our ancestors of faith sowed seeds with tears? Therefore, we, too, must fulfill our respective responsibilities for the sake of our country. In particular, we should live honestly, stop fighting and division for the sake of others, and we should all unite. I believe that when each of us sows seeds with tears, we will be able to reap the fruits of reconciliation and reunification with joy.