Psalm 23

Psalm 23, a very common Psalm almost every Christian knows or memorizes. Some of the greatest light comes not by reading lots of scripture, or even memorizing the words. Without the Lord's enlightenment, it is difficult to find bread. If we do not listen for His voice, how can we expect to learn from His Word?
Back to Psalm 23. Somehow, the song "Psalm 23" (I think that is what it is called) came to mind from some of the brethren we know wrote music for. I began to sing it in my mind and I eventually came to the part where it says, "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." and once more, "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
I paused for a moment.
I was amazed. How many times I had heard that chapter, and I hadn't deeply meditated on it. Now, in a moment the Father brought into my consideration, "Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
It is true! The Father is showing us love when He corrects and disciplines us. Shouldn't we be overjoyed when He points areas out in our life that need changing? Those areas where we are weak and we need HIS strength?
How about when brethren correct us? Instead of being upset, shouldn't we be overjoyed? They are truly showing us they care and love us as brothers and sisters of Christ! It is (I find) so easy to become upset with brothers or sisters who correct us. However, as the Proverbs say: "He who heeds correction, shows the way to life." I continually pray and long that I will not be upset when a brother or sister corrects me, and instead be joyful in hope and rejoice fir the body of Christ. He is faithful and will help us in our weaknesses, if we believe. Amen. 

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Why?

“Why?”

That word often comes from a little child.

"Why Mom?"

"Why?"

As the years go on and children grow older, deep inside they ask, "Why?"

One could go around and around asking the simple question, "Why?"

Sometimes, we too, as Christians, ask the Lord, "why?"

He has an answer for everything. IF you are willing to listen.

When you do not understand and ask “Why?" - remember the Father's answer.

"My ways are higher than your ways. My thoughts are higher than your thoughts." {Isaiah 55:9}

At the time it is unclear. However, if we are willing to listen and learn His ways, He will show us His ways. Once it all has passed, we will find, His ways are higher than ours. They are perfect, and we couldn't do half as good as the Father's perfect planning if we were in control. We mess things up. He sees the whole picture, we don't.

This is where trusting comes in. Are we ready to fully trust, even if we don't understand, why? Remembering that His ways are higher; we can believe that He will do as He has promised. We can then obey Him and do His will, knowing that His will is the best.

Once the picture is completed, we'll look back and see how each detail worked out for His glory and purpose. Isn't He wonderful?

 If only we can remember this through our time of testing! Before we answer full of frustration, if we could remember God knows best, and we should obey what He wants instead of answering the way we want to — wouldn’t that be wonderful? God is the God of the impossibles. He will help us. Will He not? He won't leave us on our own to figure these things out, would He? Never! Praise His Name!

Therefore, let us enter those storms of trials, those times where we wonder why. Let us enter with boldness to His throne of grace to find mercy and help in our time of need. All through the storm, He will see us through. When we look back, we will be reassured, He knows best.

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