i cling to the Rock...

Hear my cry, O God, 

listen to my prayer;

from the end of the earth I call to

You

when my heart is faint.

Lead me to the rock 

that is higher than I,

for You have been my Refuge,

a strong tower against the enemy. 

-Psalm 61:1-3(ESV)

I first read this verse while I was at camp this summer. I was having just a really bad week, and I was stressed out and just not "feeling it." I have held on to this verse ever since then. Because my heart does not just grow faint one time, but usually it gets weary and tired from time to time. And I love that the Lord allows that to happen, call me crazy, but I just think He must have a purpose for it :) 

He could have enabled us with hearts strong as anything and able withstand anything and everything, but He didn't, He made me weak, feeble, frail. Note the key word in the verse above is "when" not if, when, meaning it will come up again and again.  Those are things I hate to admit to myself sometimes. But truth is, I am. I cannot do anything apart from the mercy and sovereignty of the Almighty Father, which makes me so obviously weak. But the good news is, I have, and you have, a merciful Father, that gives us His amazing word, with verses like the one above. "Lead me to the Rock..." mmm such amazing words. but the humbling part is "...that is higher than I." so many times I want to think I have in all in control, and that nothing can ruin or "mess" up this plan, then God comes in and what does He do? He seems to mess up everything I had plan! But He brings me to my knees and reminds me that He is higher than I, He knows far better, and He is in control of my life. Psalm 62:11-12 (ESV) says, "Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to You, O Lord, belongs steadfast love..." He has the power to whatever He wants and pleases with my life, all I have to do is trust that His plan is better than anything I can think of, and that He "...who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us." (Eph. 3:20) can surely do it. 

It isn't about me. Plain and simple. I can't even imaging or think of what God has in store for me! But I know with all my heart that His plan will be infinitely greater than what I, a sinful human being, could ever think of. Wouldn't you rather take hold of, and have the Creator of the universe, show you what He has planned for you? I take hold of it with "feeble fingers", and trust that His plan is perfect. 

My soul clings to You;

Your right hand upholds me. 

-Psalm 63:8 

I cry out to God Most High;to God 

who fulfills His purpose 

for me.

-Psalm 57:2