Dear Friends

In Psalm 121:5 we read: “… The Lord is your shade at your right hand.” This wee sentence might not be very meaningful to Scottish people, who usually see so little of the sun, that when the sun is out, they can’t get enough of it! But we’ve had some amazing summer weather this year already, and with the heat as intense as it was for a few days, I think everyone realised the importance of a spot of shade. The sun can get too hot, and then shade is the only place you can hide away from it. And the shade protects you from the harm the sun can cause you. 
God is like that – he protects us against harm. But I think the author of this Psalm means even more than that, because in the context this was written, it almost makes more sense to read it as “… The Lord is your shadow at your right hand.” In Biblical times the “right hand” always referred to the strong hand, the hand a soldier would hold his sword in. And your shadow is always with you. No matter what you do, you will never get rid of your shadow.
In other words: God is always there, to protect you, and to support you…
Let’s remember that when we enjoy the sun (and the rain!) this summer.

May God bless you all,
Nanda