Psalm 121: The Lord is thy keeper

From Psalms

Psalm 121

¹I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
      from whence cometh my help.
²My help cometh from the Lord,
      which made heaven and earth.

³He will not suffer thy foot to be moved:
      he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
⁴Behold, he that keepeth Israel
      shall neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵The Lord is thy keeper:
      the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
⁶The sun shall not smite thee by day,
      nor the moon by night.

⁷The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil:
      he shall preserve thy soul.
⁸The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming
      in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

Alas, God never sleeps for he is on the look-out for us and will preserve us in all situations.  Whether we are coming or going - He is there.  Whether it's night or day - He is there.  Whether rain or shine - He is there.  He is thy keeper.  Sometimes this is easy to forget.  So it's nice to have the reminder on a day where recovery means physical as well as spiritually.

There's nothing like a sick day in bed to help us remember that God is always there to help us.  It's comforting to to be able to trust in God.  It's reassuring to know he's watching.

Oh Lord, thank you for seeing through my recovery as I struggle with physical pain as well as spiritual pain.  Thank you for watching out over me in all situations and delivering me from evil.  And bringing me salvation.  Thank you also for watching over my loved ones when I cannot be there with them.  I look up to the horizon and know you are there.  I look into the clouds and know you are keeping watch.  In situations where I continue to struggle please continue to guide me and remind me of your presence.  In your name I pray.  Amen.

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