It finally
got to me: the bad news, the differences
in medical opinion, the news, the condemning verbiage, “How dare you..." (not think
like I do!)
And then my
husband and I had an argument about the bicycle saddle. For many weeks now it
has caused pain, a lot of pain, halfway through a long ride. He thought I would get a good one that would
be dependable for a long time. I suggested, once too many times, that we should
go to Amazon for a cheap bicycle seat.
It was
converging … the bad news, the fear, the “what if” and the possibility of more
violence happening in our Country. I lay
down, closed my eyes and wondered, “Am I backsliding, growing spiritually
lukewarm, losing hope. I lay down on the
couch, my soul cast down, then I thought of something.
In the past,
when I was discouraged, this had come to mind, now it did again, a Scripture. “Why
are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted (great commotion,
moan, troubled, etc.) in me? Hope in God.” KJV.
This powerful
prayer is written three times in two Psalms: 42 and 43. The prayer is powerful because it works. Today,
it worked again…and here I am: hoping again, faith again, pursuit of a life
growing in the Spirit.
All three verses are there for the same reason.
Sometimes we are hit in the soul and need immediate attention from the
LORD. And the hope and "life" came.
"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance." KJV Psalm 42:5
"Why are you
cast down, O my soul? And why do you moan within me? Hope in God; for I shall
praise Him, the salvation of my face, and my God." MKJV Psalm 42:11
"Why are you
cast down, O my soul? And why do you moan within me? Hope in God; for I still
praise Him, the salvation of my face, and my God." Psalm 43:5 MKJV
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