Psalm 63:7 (NRSVue) - for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
Psalm 63 is a Psalm of David of a time when he was in the wilderness.
He thinks upon his relationship with God.
In doing so, he remembers God’s reassurance and embrace.
In his letter to the Romans, Paul discusses life in the spirit.
Paul reminds his readers of their relationship with God.
And because of that relationship, they can withstand any opposing force.
Romans 8:31 (NRSVue) - What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
What about us and the world we live in?
We sometimes feel beset by challenges.
We are bombarded by information.
But how much of what we are told can we believe?
Most, if not all, media outlets have an agenda.
Politicians make statements hoping it will either gain them office or keep it.
In terms of health care, one organization says something another vehemently disagrees with.
And the list goes on.
We can take heart in the messages of the Psalmist and Paul.
We can find rest in the embrace of God.
We too can find refuge in the shadow of His wings.
It does not matter where life takes us.
It does not matter what challenges we face.
God is there for us.
Moreover, He loves us.
As we continue through the season of Lent, we are reminded that God proved this.
God proved His love and care when He allowed His Son to die for us.
The price has been paid.
We have been made right with God.
And as we journey through life, we do not journey alone.
And God’s presence is more than a match for anything the world can throw at us.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
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