There was a point in my life when I felt really shaken.
((And trust me…there have been many since this point too and I know more will
come)) I felt really vulnerable, unsure of my next steps and quick to forget
God’s character:
He is kind and compassionate.
He offers shelter and a place of refuge to those in need.
He is full of abundant grace.
He hears my quiet voice.
And the greatest of all—He has given me a living hope, new
life with Him, an eternal life with Him.
Psalm 116 reminded me of all these truths about God and life
with Him. And I love the middle of the Psalm….
The Lord protects
the unwary;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.
(Psalm 116:6-7)
The psalmist reminds himself that He has been saved, a truth
I often need to remember. Then he commands
his soul to take rest, an action I often need to remember, BECAUSE the Lord has
been good.
I clung to these verses for months. Whenever I got anxious,
I prayed and commanded my soul…”return to rest, the Lord has been good.”
Because my greatest need, my need for a Savior, has been answered…I can always
say the Lord has been good.
{Painting by Chellee Brown}
A friend of mine painted these verses beautifully on a
canvas for me. I had it up in my room till I got married. Now it hangs above my
stairs and I see it every time I leave our apartment. I still need to remember…the
Lord has been good to me.
I encourage you to read Psalm 116 and ask yourself 2 simple
questions…What does it say about your need for God? And what does it say about
God?
