Psalm 118:19–29
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank You that You have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords, up to the horns of the altar! You are my God, and I will give thanks to You; You are my God; I will extol You. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118:19–29 (ESV)
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.....Ever feel like you're the rejected stone. I have. I remember back in high school, so very long ago, feeling like I never quite fit in, like I never quite belonged, like I was rejected. In reality, it was most likely more coming from inside my head than from people around me, but being a teenager it was difficult to distinguish. I prayed and prayed, sometimes I cried in solitude, but then there were also those "top of the mountain" moments, always in church, when I knew, I just knew that He had my back. Then I grew up and married, had a family, got so very busy, and those "top of the mountain" moments seemed to fade away. I guess I was too busy to feel them, in too much of a hurry and too preoccupied with making sure my children were acting good and dressed properly in church and doing well in school, and on and on, to really stop and feel Him with me. Trying to depend on my own abilities and striving for success, rather than letting go and letting God.
Hard times came, and I slowed down and prayed more diligently. As always, He had my back. Finally, I was able to be more aware and feel Him with me, carrying me through when I thought I wouldn't make it. I absolutely came out of those dark times proclaiming, this is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!
I don't know why it takes difficulty to make my belief and awareness stronger, but Praise God that He is always there, whether I am paying attention or not!
Questions for Reflection:
- Are there times when we forget that He is always there, always loving, always forgiving?
- What is something, just even one little thing, we can do to be more in tune with His presence?
Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank you. Thank you for always having my back. Thank you for saving me even when I forget to acknowledge You. Praise Be To God, Forever and Ever. Amen
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