Good morning all!
This verse from Psalms made me stop in my tracks this morning - my night/day has been a looong one so far. I was feeling overwhelmed last night - Nathan was at work, and our sink became impossibly clogged - I tried to fix it on my own and ended up spending 3 hours sitting on the floor trying to figure out how to use a monkey wrench and calling Nathan endless times only to turn the water back on and have FOUR (yes, FOUR) separate leaks!
Then, about an hour after I had fallen asleep on the couch, I got a call from Nathan telling me he was sick and was on his way to the ER. We spent a few tense hours there, and his doctor made our already stressful morning even more unpleasant - he lacked sensitivity and compassion and treated Nathan more as a number on a list than as a person. It was so frustrating to see him both angry and in pain, and I felt tired and helpless. After four hours there, I had to rush over to catch a meeting at work. I felt exasperated, exhausted, and worried - not the best way to start a fresh new day.
When I finally got settled in, I put in my headphones and turned on some worship music - the first song that came on was "I Surrender" by Hillsong. The lyrics really began to speak to me through this verse:
"With arms stretched wide,
I know You hear my cry.
Speak to me now.
Speak to me now.
I surrender.
I surrender."
I could physically feel the Lord's hand lifting the stress, anger, and worries from my shoulders. I quickly realized that through the morning, I had failed to get guidance and a helping hand from the one person who was standing quietly beside me the entire time. I was desperate for the strength in his quietness, and all I needed to do was simply open the door.
Above all, we have to keep in our minds that God is our place of safety. When this world seems too stressful, whether it be something small or something large, we have to remember that God has amazing and specific timing and plans, and to rest on that truth rather than let the problems of this world weigh us down. God wants nothing more than for us to succeed in this life, and He makes it so clear that when you trust His word and lean on His presence, he will never fail you.
Here is a longer version of Psalm 62 (1-2 & 5-8):
"[1] Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. [2] Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken...[5] Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. [6] Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. [7] My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. [8] Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge."
I hope that this helps some of you also going through a tough day, and I pray that reading the scripture above gives you as much peace as it does me.
With love,
-Britt
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