Eyes to the Hills

Well, it’s me again. If you don’t mind I thought we could go back to the beach today.
Would you come and sit on the sand with me? Just for a few minutes?
I would like to tell you about my morning.
I hope that’s okay.

Today I said goodbye to a very close friend. God has moved her onto a new chapter in her life. I know that God has new and exciting things waiting for her but ya know - life will be different. Not having her as part of my daily life will leave a big hole. It seemed fitting that after we said goodbye and started down the freeway that we stayed alongside each other for awhile but soon the road split - her going one way and me the other.

Which is what brought me here - to this spot at the beach. As I sat there taking in all the strength and energy that the waves had to offer it started to rain. Then God gave me two things to remind me of His love and His goodness.

Psalms 121:1-4
“I will lift up mine eyes to the hills - Where will me help come from? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow my foot to be moved; He will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel (Sheri) shall neither slumber nor sleep”

There is more in that chapter but for me today I know where my help comes from and I have to keep my eyes up - looking at the One who will be my strength and shield.

As believers we sometimes believe despite how if feels. Sometimes we hold onto His promises because we know that is all we can do. So, I will hold onto what I know of who God is and His promises for me and for my friend.

I am not writing this for sympathy - I write this to somehow encourage someone who reads this who may need the reminder God gave me today. I don’t know your life circumstances - I don’t know what you are facing. But this I do know - God is faithful and He will do what He says He will do - even if from our perspective it doesn’t feel good.

Thank you for sitting with me - I pray that God touches each one of you - and that you will hold onto the hand of Him who will never let you go
 
Originally Written 12/28/2001