The Christian life is multifaceted. At any given moment, I find there are a number of different things going on at the same time. In the passages for today we see five of these aspects, which all begin with the letter T. Psalm 127:1-5 1. Trust The Christian life is not meant to be one of self dependent toil, but of dependent trust. With trust comes peace and sleep. 'Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for he grants sleep to those he loves' (vv.1-2). As Victor Hugo wrote, 'When you have... accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace; God is awake; It is easy to get caught up with our own plans for our lives, families and ministries. This psalm is a wonderful reminder that ultimately you are totally dependent on the Lord. This is a message of great comfort, but it is also a challenge....