Psalm 37: 5 “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”
Dear God,
I am so grateful that Your servant David and others have written so many wonderful Psalms that have come out of experiencing Your loving care, in many circumstances. Psalm 37 is a Psalm of David, who gave his whole heart to You and in faithful obedience set his mind to walk Your way. Though beset by severe, enduring troubles and challenges, for the most part, he did not go the way of being self-centred or self-pitying, which could have caused him to be paralysed in fear; he instead had learned to trust You to direct him, as he rested his terror or concerns with You.
In these days, I can rest my concerns with You , for I remember when and how Your peace came upon me when my personal life and all about me was crumbling in chaos, before and after my baby was born. I also had no income. You directed me to words of scripture, and then my heart and mind came to a peace that was past understanding. I thank You even though my life has never been filled by luxury (not that I pursued luxury), I have always had sufficient for my needs and an adequate affordable place to live.
I will always be grateful for the wonderful, caring, loving, concerned and helping family and friends that have blessed my life. My baby grew and was healthy, with a lovely smile and happy laugh. Your love and care for me never wavered, even though there was much in my life that was not particularly enjoyable.
As today I have looked back on the 40 odd years that have passed since then, I praise Your wonderful name, for my life and the people I have shared it with.
Also as I have looked back, I now also realise I did not at first retain the peace You blessed me with. Your Spirit, has bought to my attention for the first time, how many times I became self-focused and dwelt on the wrongs done to me, and certainly did not consistently trust or glorify Your name, and was not a blessing to anyone I met (though they were to me) during my chaotic time. In keeping with Your character, I was never let go and was lovingly bought closer to You.
Dear God, I wish I had paid more attention to this thought from Psalm 37: 8 as it was/is for me to remember, if or when anger burns within, “Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret-it only causes harm.”
I give thanks that the Holy Spirit, brings to our attention, past doings that need to be made right; when we are in the mental/emotional place to take it in and act upon the new revelation, and then seek ready forgiveness, by confession to You our loving God.
Amen