Calm and Quiet
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…Ā “I do not concern myself with great mattersĀ or things too wonderful for me.Ā But I have calmed and quieted myself,Ā I am like a weaned child with its mother;Ā like a weaned child I am content.” Psalm 131:1,2 NLT
There is much in life that can divert our attention away from the Lord. We can become easily distracted, lose our focus and become agitated and anxious. Pride can keep us from trust, we can rely on our intellect and ability to understand what can’t be understood and to “figure out” what is illusive.
So we see in this psalm of ascent is a picture of humble trust and confidence. The psalmist declares a shunning of pride and self-reliance. There is a recognition that some things are beyond our human understanding. But real peace comes from connection to the One who is knows all, is above all and is our God.
The picture is not turning inward, but resting in God’s care…being content. Content in understanding that we don’t always understand. Content in knowing we always don’t know.
The final call in this short psalm is, “…put your hope in the LordĀ both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 131:3 NLT)
Prayer for today…Ā Lord, help us to find the contentment that comes from placing our hope in You alone.