How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord , because he has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalms 13:1-6 ESV)
I have felt like the world has left me behind. Like the people I once thought cared for me turned their backs on me and left me out in the cold. Like God did not care for me or was any where near me to help or comfort.
I think we have all felt what this psalmist is talking about. We wonder how long God will forsake us and leave us alone to flop around like a fish out of water. We wonder how long we will live with sorrow and pain. We wonder how life can get any worse. We wonder how long those who seem to work against God will seem to be the ones winning…
But you see that is the reality of the situation. That God is always with us. God will never leave me nor forsake me. Even in the midst of what seems to be an insurmountable valley God is lighting the way and walking with me through this path. He has not let my enemies triumph, they just think they have. And if I can trust in the promises and sing the praises of God all will know who truly reigns and what will happen in this world.
God is in control! Never lose track of that I have not and walk with Him daily, knowing He has wonderful things in store for me…
aSacredRebel 