December 18th 2025

I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:2

This Psalm immediately opens in praise and gratefulness. Just before verse 2, verse 1 reads that "I'm writing the book on your wonders..." (MSG version) and I instantly was struck by this line. It continues with "I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High."

This chunk of verses is such a challenge to my own prayers and praise because of its simple trust and surrender. My tendency for time with God is typically to start with a quick thank you, a rehearsed acknowledgement of who He is... only to follow my "O Most High" with an immediate "but." 

- Most High... "but why am I still waiting?"

- Most High... "but where were you when..."

- Most High... "but anyways, could you help with...?" \

... And the truth is that God can handle this. He wants all of our messy questions and thoughts and "but" responses. 

Even so, I'm challenged by the writer and community's dedication in this Psalm. 

Am I writing the book on your wonders? Do I spend that kind of time contemplating His goodness, mercy, beauty, surprise, story, character, and devotion to me? Could my awe and wonder towards God fill an entire book? 

And, could my "O Most High" simply end with "O Most High" as I settle into his power and glory? 

I am simply a human. And there is great peace in the surrender that comes with dropping all of my follow up responses and just allowing God to be God.

Have you contemplated how to add to your "book of wonder" today? 

And could you allow "O Most High" to end with a period? 

- Maddy Phan