Bind

“Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.” (Psalm 119:61)

This past year we have being living in the Philippines and we have been reminded of Martin Burnham who less than a year ago was martyred for his faith. Martin and his wife Gracia were held captives by the Abu Sayif rebels in southern Philippines for over a year and in the end Gracia was released and Martin was martyred.

Each night Martin’s captures tied him to a tree and each night he thanked them and prayed for them. He maintained a loving attitude even when he was mistreated. Though they could bind his body they could not bind his spirit and his spirit was free to worship his God.

This is a picture of what the Psalmist was writing about in this verse. Do we have the attitude of the Psalmist and of Martin Burnham?