Looking for a job certainly has its ups and downs! Very quickly I can feel frustrated and out of sorts. This morning as I was studying Psalm 139 verse 5 jumped out at me. "You have hedged me behind and before, And laid your hand on me." My initial thought was one of God's protection and His surrounding presence. That is something I must keep in mind! As I continued to read and ponder, I read the note in my Bible which said that God was using circumstances to limit David's actions. This also made me think. Could God be limiting me for a period of time? Those of you who know me know this is not something I enjoy. I like to be on the go. I like to have a plan. I like to be used for the Lord. I find the times of limitation to be difficult. I must learn in these days to trust that God has a perfect plan. He knows best.
Look at verses 1-4. Would you conclude that He knows us so intimately that He knows exactly what He is doing? In verses 6-10 He reminds us of His presence with us. There is nowhere we can run and hide from Him. Even in our darkness He is there. There is no difference between light and dark because He is in them both.
Do you feel limited today? Perhaps your health, finances, or season of life is limiting you. Do you feel alone in the darkness of your circumstances? Be assured that He is there. Know that He knows and He is with you. He is behind and before.
Kathy Withers
Kathy leads Higher Ground 2 on Friday mornings, 10 am at America's KESWICK. She is wife to Dave and mom to Michael and Kerri.
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