Goodness of the Lord: A Reflection on Psalm 27:13

The Goodness Is Already on the Table — Psalm 27:13

This morning I opened my eyes, and since the sun wasn’t yet smiling through the window, I pulled the blanket over my head and decided to stay a little longer — just a moment more — thinking:

“Lord, I’m waiting to see Your goodness… it’s still too early, today I’ll just rest a little.”

Instantly, a sense of guilt tried to crush that thought.

I smiled to myself with a bit of irony — because honestly, it’s like sitting at a breakfast table full of croissants, coffee, and fruit, and saying:

“I’m still waiting for someone to bring me breakfast.”

God probably smiled too, in His Fatherly kindness, seeing that I hadn’t yet noticed He was already waiting with His light — even though I was still hiding under the blanket.

Maybe it made Him a little sad that once again I found it hard to greet the day with faith and enthusiasm — to catch each moment He gives me, no matter if the sun shines or the rain falls, whether I feel rested or weary…

Psalm 27:13 says:

“I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

For so long, I thought I had to wait… wait to be holier, wait for a sign, wait for circumstances to change.

But what if the “land of the living” is right here — on an ordinary Tuesday, with coffee steam curling up, birds chirping by the window, a message from a friend blinking on the screen?

“I believe I shall see the goodness of the Lord...”

Because truly, the Lord’s goodness doesn’t depend on the weather, my mood, or the number of hours I’ve slept.

It is — full, present, faithful.

Sometimes I sleep longer spiritually than I do physically, not seeing that the table is already set, and the light rises — not because I got up, but because He is. He, Who says: "I am" - He is everywhere, in me, too.

Each morning is an invitation to open my eyes — not just physically, but with my heart.

Instead of thinking, “Maybe tomorrow I’ll feel grateful, maybe someday things will be better,”

I can rise with one simple whisper, as natural as breathing:

“Lord, I believe that today, too, I shall see Your goodness in the land of the living.”

Because today is that land.

Not someday, when everything falls into place, not when I finally find balance,

but here — in the morning fatigue, in the smell of coffee, in the first beam of light that doesn’t ask if I’m ready — it simply shines.

And Jesus says:

“You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5:14)

Which means: wake up and shine, not because everything in you is perfect, but because the Lord is your light (Psalm 27:1).

Your shining begins with gratitude — with that single moment when instead of complaining about the grayness outside, you notice His presence in the ordinary.

Then the day stops being a checklist of tasks

and becomes breakfast with God — a conversation at the table,

where every moment is a gift and every sigh a prayer.

I don’t have to wait for goodness anymore.

I can taste it.

Because He is already here — like sunlight breaking through clouds, like the scent of warm bread, like the gentle voice that each morning reminds me:

“Wait for the Lord, be strong, let your heart take courage — wait for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14)

The Goodness of the Lord

It’s spread out before me already.

His Goodness is not on layaway anymore. It’s on the table right before my eyes.

So I got up, stretched (my faith and my back), and simply whispered:

"Lord, open my eyes wide enough to taste what You’ve served today."

And He did — quietly, gently, as He always does.

First, the phone rang, and I heard the warm voice of a friend who had missed me.

Then a small, stubborn weed in the garden, growing between the stones — as if it wanted to say, “I’m singing to You too, God” — looked at me pleadingly: “Don’t pull me out just yet...”

And finally, a quote that went straight to my heart, making it suddenly lighter, as if

someone had lifted an invisible stone from it.

That was my land of the living today.

Not in great miracles, but in those small, true breakfasts of grace

that God serves every day — if only I open my eyes and taste them.

That was my land of the living today.

What is yours?

Reflection prompts (with a smile):

– Where did I already taste His goodness today, without realizing?

– What small, ordinary moment today could I label: “land of the living”?

– Am I waiting too long for a grand miracle when God already laid a simple gift on my table?

Closing blessing:

May your eyes blink open wide today.

May your soul stretch into His “land of the living”

— one coffee sip, one smile, one tiny weed at a time.

Blessings & hugs

Beata

💬 Was this reflection meaningful to you? Feel free to share it with someone who might need a reminder of God’s quiet guidance.

📖 Want to go deeper? Let Psalm 105 stir your memory—notice how often God speaks through remembrance. And spend a moment with Psalm 1—a quiet call to root yourself in His Word, like a tree planted by streams of living water. Here are the links:

A Journey of a 1000 Miles: Listening for God’s Whisper

Rooted in Christ: A Reflection on Psalm 1