Selah

In a few days Ron and I will head off to our retreat house. We're trying to think of a name for it. The Rough House was one idea. Cute and funny, but it doesn't quite convey the purpose of the place which is to take refuge and enjoy the land and mountains and trees and all of God's creation. When we were there last month we walked from room to room and prayed a house blessing. We stood on the decks and in the yard and read many Psalms. I kept coming across the world Selah. It occurs 71 times in the Psalms and three times in Habakkuk. It's exact meaning is unknown, but some potential ones: (1) to lift up hands in prayer; (2) a cry of worship like Amen or Hallelujah. I like those definitions, but they are the least common. It tends to most often be defined as a musical direction, like a crescendo. If Ron and I could carry a tune in a bucket that might work, but we can't even sing Happy Birthday on key. So I don't know . . . we're still thinking. Any ideas? Maybe something will come to us as we enjoy spending time together under the sky and the stars.