“The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2

“Get down from there!” I called out to Julie. The Church was helping get stuff out of her demolished trailer when I caught her, high up, on a rickety ladder! She was reaching for some heavy item when I used my male preacher voice and said… “C’mon girl… get down from there. Let ME do that.” It took coaxing… but she did.

During the conversation she told me that she had fallen off a ladder before! I didn’t understand her point. Was she telling me she was an experienced ‘faller?’ I told her I too had fallen off ladders several times. Once, which continues to give me pain to this day. Trading places, she then told ME to ‘be careful.’

My first job out of school required being on ladders and scaffolds up to 40’ in the air. My boss didn’t care that I was nervous and unskilled. He just told me to do my job. Over time, I developed muscle memory and sense that became natural over time. As Julie’s ladder moved under me, I realized time had taken them away!

The sense of impending doom makes me realize I am a mere mortal. Being older, I am even more fragile than before so… I need to be more careful. Today’s verse reminds me of 2 very important facts. 1. There IS a God. And 2. I am not Him! I NEED a Rock to stand on. A fortress and deliverer… a refuge and deliverer!

Psalm 18 is all about KNOWING weakness and frailty… and WHERE to go to find salvation. My God is MY Rock. He does NOT expect me to do the dangerous and impossible. He WANTS to be my Rock! Over time I have learned to trust Him COMPLETELY for EVERYTHING. He’s NEVER let me down. Even when I’ve fallen.

These days, I spend a LOT more time with Him than I used to. I love Him even more! Do You? Are you standing on ‘The Rock’ and His Promises?