Psalms 125: 1-2
"They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion which
cannot be removed, but abideth forever. As the
mountains are round about Jerusalem, so
the Lord is round about his people
from henceforth even forever."
Once we are born, we leave the safe haven of our
mother’s womb, but we can enter into a new one. We can reside, if we so choose,
within the shelter of our loving God. Like the pillars of clouds surrounding
the children of Israel in the desert, God’s protection and love is available to
us at all times.
If you
look at a map of the Middle East, the reality is intimidating. The tiny country
of Israel is surrounded by hostile enemies on all sides, except for one, where
she is bordered by the sea. The Arab world is 800 times larger than Israel.
Indeed, she is outnumbered and also outgunned. This is her physical reality.
But
there is another reality surrounding Israel, and in particular, her capital,
Jerusalem. Look at a topographical map of Jerusalem and the areas around her,
and you may notice that Jerusalem is completely surrounded by mountains. Like
the petals of a rose, Jerusalem is surrounded by beauty, grace, and protection. The
mountains around Jerusalem symbolize God’s protection that exists all around
us. God serve as a barrier between the righteous
and their enemies.
My Friends,
there are always two ways that we can see our reality. We can see the
challenges that surround us, or the grace that envelopes us. Yes, there is evil
and difficulty in our world, but there is also God’s protection. God is our
refuge, a haven, a womb. When we have faith in God’s protection, then
everything else surrounding us becomes irrelevant. As the
saying goes,"“Don’t tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how big
your God is." When we focus on the grace that surrounds us, that is all we will
experience and all that we will see.
Amen!
Reading: (Ps. 125)
Ref:(HG SB)
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross life Ministry
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