Strong & Steady
I really like balance. I like to keep my life in balance. If I work too much, I feel a bit stressed out. If I play too much, I feel like I’m losing my drive for excellence. There are so many areas of my life that finding a good balance is very important. One of the reasons I enjoy my time with the Lord in His Word is I feel like He brings me balance and speaks into my heart as I begin each day. This morning I read one of my favorite Psalms over the years because this particular Psalm speaks of just how steady the Presence of God is. Check this out….
1 I look up to the mountains—
does my help come from there?[strong]
2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth![strong]
3 He will not let you stumble;
the one who watches over you will not slumber.[steady]
4 Indeed, he who watches over Israel
never slumbers or sleeps.[steady]
5 The Lord himself watches over you!
The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade.[strong]
6 The sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon at night.[strong]
7 The Lord keeps you from all harm
and watches over your life.[strong]
8 The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go,
both now and forever.[steady](Psalm 121:1-8 NLT)
The Lord is the Creator of this world – everything and everyone in it. He knows the wiring diagram of my life. He knows when I get up and when I lay down. He knows when I’m sad and when I’m glad. He knows things about me that I’m not even sure I know about me. I often wish I could have a perfect life, but since people all around me have the freedom to choose and make decisions like I have, that will not likely happen. I’ve learned to trust the Lord when surprises come my way. I’m still learning to trust Him when my heart is heavy because of tragedy and deep suffering. I hate the word cancer and when I hear of someone being diagnosed with cancer, my heart feels wounded. This Psalm has ministered to my heart many times over the years, when life threw me a curve ball. The Lord is steady and strong as I grow in my trust of Him.
I’m looking forward to a place one day where there is no more death and no more suffering. That place will be perfection like I’ve never experienced or could fathom. I just know that the Lord is preparing a place for those who put their hope and trust in Him. I’m longing for that place because it will be the place where His strength will be realized, and His Presence will be eternal.
Pressing On!
Dwayne