I have calmed and quieted my soul. Today.
Like a weaned child from his mother. Psalm 131:2
The Callicot commentary speaks to this metaphor. "It is taken from a baby's first real sorrow when he not merely feels pain, but is allowed no access to that which was his solace hitherto. He moans, and frets, and sobs, but at last is quieted by the love which is powerful to soothe, even when it must deny."
"If goodness lead him not, then weariness may toss him to God's breast." George Herbert]
I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me.
The LORD will accomplish what concerns me. 138:8
LORD, You have searched me and known me. 139:1
You understand my thought from afar. 139:2
You scrutinize my path & my lying down. 138::3
You have enclosed me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me. 139:5
If I would count your thoughts, they would outnumber the sand.
When I awake, I am still with You.
O the Wonder.
O the Awe of it All.
BB Warfield in a famous sermon delivered in 1911 said:
"Familiarity with the things of God will cause you to lose your awe."
Have we spent so much time in strategic local church ministry planning that we have lost our wonder at the Sovereign Planner Who guides our every minute.
Have we spent so much time unpacking the theology of Scripture that we have forgotten the end game of personal holiness. Have we spent so much time in discipling others that we are no longer amazed at the reality of having been chosen to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. [Paul David Tripp]
Psalm 138:3 Make each of us bold with strength in our soul.
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me and know my anxious thoughts;
And see if there be any hurtful way in me,
And lead me in the everlasting way.
PHOTO: Santa Rosa Island where our family used to go every year we could. Now, Bob & I go by ourselves to meet my sister and her family every year. So many memories on this shore.
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