"The Perfect Place"

"Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah." (Psalms 84:4) Okay, so maybe I don't get it right all the time; I don't have all the answers, but I have some; and the ones I have, are the ones that count! Take this verse we have before us today. Obviously it is speaking about dwelling in God's house, which is most likely the Temple where David was longing to be able to get back to, seeing that he was having to flee outside the city, and what he missed most was communion with God in the Temple. But my focus is on the word "still" and how important that word is for our testimony; that testimony is the wine which comes forth during the crushing process, is it good wine, or is it sour wine? Based upon the verses which are ahead, I am going with the idea of still meaning that they are praising God regardless. It is more than just a physical place, it's a spiritual place; a place that rises up above any and all physical difficulties and situations. Sure, we could just settle in on being content with where and whatever, but it's more about being hungry for more of God. David was most likely thinking of those that served in the Temple; those that lived day in and day out making the Temple their life; and in a way, he was envious of their position. This is a practical way of looking at the glass being half full, and longing for it to be filled to overflowing. I think of Paul and Silas when they were thrown into prison; not only were they put in prison, but before they were, they were beaten with many strips. Most people would look at that as something of a bummer, saying, I don't get what's going on, why is this happening to us? But Paul and Silas praised God! Still, even in the darkest hour, they praised God for being in that situation! Not knowing beforehand what would happen, but believing God had charge over every situation, they praised Him ahead of what He would be doing. What matters the most out of every situation? That lives get saved...
"Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. But Paul shouted to him, "Stop! Don't kill yourself! We are all here!" The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household."" (Acts 16:25-31) NLT