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We are continuing our series of reflections on the Psalms. Each day we will upload a new reflection to the website. We hope and pray that you will find them helpful and that they bring hope during this season. Click on these buttons to read the text of the psalm or listen to a recording of it. You can also listen to the reflection using the audio player below. Read Psalm 127  Listen to Psalm 127 This is Godly wisdom. All life’s securities and blessings are gifts from God rather than our own achievements. Not self-determined toil but a dependent trust that brings sleep and peace. God is always there, and he loves you (verse 2). Trust him and involve him for your domestic shelter and for the community and city you live in which are your places of refuge when under threat (verses 1-2). God wants to be involved with every area of your life including your family. In the Hebrew language sons and builders are the same word. In our culture our inheritance is in our house and children (verses 3-4). Our character witnesses when we face false accusations from those who would do us harm (verse 5). Verse 5 speaks of the benefit of children to support you in times of trouble and testing. This may sound very simplistic as we know that life’s happenings may make us feel guilty. So when “things go pear-shaped” we must remember that God still wants to be involved in every area of our lives, avoid recrimination. Nicky Gumbel comments, “It is easy to get caught up with our own plans for home and family. Is God part of everything we do? Are there any areas of our life where we are going it alone where our labour will be in vain (verses 1-2)? St Paul speaks of the futility of a life lived without God. (1 Corinthians 3:20). Lord, I commit my life, family, our church and everything I am involved in to your hands. I trust in you.