Psalm 121: The Bodyguard
I lift my eyes to the hills Really?! What am I hoping for? Gandalf charging an army down the hill with the rising sun at this heels to slay all my troubles!? The one who watches over you will not let you stumble Yeah right! So why is my toe stubbed and my heart bruised? The sun will not strike you by day but wear your sunblock and watch out for melanoma. The Lord keeps you from all harm Is this my fantasy? A Bodyguard God a Helicopter Parent God a Bubble-Wrap God? Doesn’t sound like my God Doesn’t sound like my life or Peter’s, or Paul’s – “always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies.” (2 Corinthians 4:10) |
Psalm 121: I lift my eyes to the hills
I lift my eyes to the hills; who is coming to help me? The Lord! Jesus has come to help me! He is right here, all the time. Every step I take is a step with him. He has promised to take care of me, and he never sleeps on the job! The Lord will keep you safe. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from now on and always and always. |