"In my distress I called to the Lord. I called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, my cry came before him, into his ears. The earth trembled and quaked, and the foundations of the mountain shook; they trembled because he was angry."
Medidation
These are such crazy verses. I love them. The image of me, or David, calling out to God in distress and having him respond with such passion and anger on my behalf. I guess it's the way any parent would respond to their child's cry for help when being attacked by bullies...I don't have any kids yet, but I can just imagine my indignation and anger. I felt a littlebit of it when i found out my nephew was being buillied; my whole body got tight and uncomfortabale because of how outraged I was on his behalf. I imagine that's how God must feel, but more. It's such a beutiful thought to know that the most powerful, awesome person allows my cry to come before his holy throne; among a crowd of beggers and praisers and whatever else, he hears me and attends to my requests. Moreover, he doesn't just respond, he feels deeply my distress and is angry on my behalf. Kind'a reminds me of that verse: "Vengeance is mine, says the Lord."
Application
Lord I'm distressed about work. Not full out worry or anything, but still, I'm a little concerned. I don't know why I don't seem to get promoted. I don't know why I haven't gotten any trials; I'm a little nervous and scared at the prospect of them, but I know that I need to do them, that's the whole reason I took this job in the first place. And yet, here I am, preparing case after case, and nothing goes. Worse than that though, I've got the dissapointment of this JOA hanging over my head.
My application of this verse is now, right here. I'm in distress Lord, about this situation, and also about my parent's medical condition. I'm in distress and I'm crying out to you. And as I cry out right now, I am assured by your word because I know that you hear my voice from your temple and that you care and respond, one way or another, I know you hear me and care.
Memorization
In my distress, I called to the Lord. I called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, my cry came before him, into his ears. The earth trembled and quaked and the foundations of the mountain shook; they trembled because he was angry.
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