The Rock that is higher than I...

I read somewhere that life will give you enough highs to appreciate the lows and enough lows to never take the highs for granted. This intricate balance reminds me to rely on God through life's different seasons, to praise Him in the lows and never forget Him in the highs. Honestly, easier said than done but when done, I've found is the biggest secret to staying sane and being at peace come what may.

So even though I'm still reeling with excitement and gratitude from the amazing high that was travelling home after years away, this week I've found myself feeling overwhelmed and anxious. It's the paradox of life, where you can feel happy and sad at the same time, how odd but also quite normal.

The Book of Psalms is one of my favourites to read. It's so relatable, honest and vulnerable and when I can't find the words to pray, the psalms usually capture the words of my heart. This week, Psalm 61 has been such an uplifting passage of scripture for me.

Contextually, scholars believe that David wrote this psalm when he was exiled from Jerusalem because his son Absalom usurped his throne, but David was longing to return to safety and rest, to God's sanctuary in Jerusalem.

This psalm emphasises the theme of God as a refuge and in moments of unrest and desperation, we can cry out to God like David did. When I'm feeling stressed out and overwhelmed by life, I turn to this passage of scripture as a reminder that God will listen when I call out to Him. I find comfort in the promise that He will guide me on my journey through life.

There are times when I pray for help with things that feel big and scary, and other times when I pray for things that don't seem quite so monumental but still make me feel small and vulnerable. In times like these, it can be easy to feel like God isn't listening—that He doesn't care enough about what's going on in my life. But Psalm 61 reminds me of something important: even though God is bigger than anything we could ever imagine, He knows all things and He cares about every intricate detail of our lives. His intentions for us are always good.

Psalm 61 is about God and the power of prayer, but there's plenty more for us to take away as well. David reminds us that God is our greatest source of strength, and if we trust in Him, then all things—even life itself—are possible. We have only here and now, and it can be easy to get caught up in the stress of life, to forget that our time here is temporary. Ultimately, we have no control over everything that happens to us or around us. But our time is precious and with what remains of it, we should strive to lead happy lives—not without their share of struggles and sorrows but happy nonetheless!

So if like me you're feeling overwhelmed, sad, scared, anxious, discouraged, unsure, etc.... Meditate on Psalm 61, lean on the Rock (God) and find rest in Him whose wisdom and ways are higher than we could ever comprehend. 🤍

Catch you in the next post!

Chich