09.22.2019 – “ 1 In the Lord I take refuge.
How then can you say to me:
“Flee like a bird to your mountain.
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;
they set their arrows against the strings
to shoot from the shadows
at the upright in heart.
3 When the foundations are being destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”
4 The Lord is in his holy temple;
the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
his eyes examine them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous,
but the wicked, those who love violence,
he hates with a passion.
6 On the wicked he will rain
fiery coals and burning sulfur;
a scorching wind will be their lot.
7 For the Lord is righteous,
he loves justice;
the upright will see his face.” Psalm 11:1-7
Can you empathize with David? Have you ever suffered at the hands of another person? Perhaps a parent. Or an older sibling or relative. Or a school bully. If so, you’re probably carrying around some emotional baggage as a result of your experience.
It’s time to let it go and do what David did. Take shelter in God. Understand this: God’s heart is broken by the abuse you’ve experienced. And someday he will hold your unrepentant tormentors accountable for what they’ve done. In the meantime, you have a life to live – to the fullest. Without your past experiences weighing you down.
God can help you live that kind of life. Give him a chance.
