Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Psalms 36-37
7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
This comes from chapter 37.
I like the imagery that is in Chapter 36. But this verse caught my attention. Its really easy to look at those that are putting all their hope and trust in this world, and see their success.....and say, "man, I wish I had that." This verse is speaking directly to this.
I was over in Grand Haven last week, and Dad and I were working on moving the lift in toward shore a little bit, due to the water being so high this year. At one point I said, "why does everything have to be so difficult." I just said it off the cuff. I really didn't mean anything by it. Dad, wisely, said, "I think its all part of the curse." He was joking and we were both laughing. But, I think he's right. Everything degrades, breaks down, crumbles and turns to dust. Its all an effort to show us that this place isn't for us. Its not the final desination. Sometimes I need that gentle reminder. This helps me in reference to the verse. It reminds me to not get caught up in the successes of this world. (even though I have had tremendous success, the grass is always greener and its always easier to keep looking at the people that HAVE more stuff)
tp
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you are right on the money, I almost chose the exact same verse for the same kind of reasons.
ReplyDeleteCh 37
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
When I was younger I was afraid to commit my life to God because He might have me do things or go somewhere that would take away the simple things in life that I really valued--close friends, comfort of my local surroundings, watching Husker football, drag racing you name it. Those things I liked I thought I might have to give up.
But now I see that yes committing to him fully could mean things would be given up, but if I truly delight in him I shouldn't worry about that because my heart's desires would be full. Maybe the desires I have in my heart today would change/ So what I think I want today maybe different in the future if I am truly delighting in him?
knut