Psalm 84

George Orwell wrote in one of his satirical novels "Animal Farm", "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others". This reflected men's value system in treating one another, especially in today's self-centred society.

Psalm 84 gives relief from our struggles in being mistreated by others among us, especially by our colleagues and superiors at work. We are guilty of pleasing men in order to stay in favour with others. At times, in the guise of our work and family, we even strayed from God's presence and His ultimate blessings by not having a close fellowship with Him!

Let's us be like the sons of Korah (the author of Psalm 84), that we may seek after God's dwelling place, even to the extent of being contented to be a "doorkeeper in the house of the Lord" rather than staying comfortably in the "tents of the wicked" (verse 10). Only when our soul yearns for God's presence may we experience God's peace and protection, favour and honour ("For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favour and honour; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless" -- Psalm 84:11).