“My Hometown” is a single by Bruce Springsteen.  Anyone over the age of twenty-one will get a tear in his eye upon hearing this song. I never had the experience described in this song, but my hometown is just as meaningful to me, with an attachment just as deep.

I wouldn’t exchange the experience of my hometown for that of anyone else in the world. It was an outstanding place to be born and grow. The people were special, and the old schoolhouse is now a place of many a good memory. The old house that my mom and dad once occupied stands as a sentinel overlooking the rivers.

God placed us here in a certain place and time. From this vantage point, we look back, and from this vantage point, we look forward.  The psalmist stood in a similar spot, having never heard Bruce sing, but he did hear the voice of God.  He also composed a song that brings a tear to my eye. This is what he had to say:

 Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

Thank you, Lord, for where I came from and thank you, Lord, for where I’m going. Also, Lord, I want to thank you for the opportunity to look around.

Give it some thought.

Gary