Psalm 121
A song of ascents.

¹ I lift up my eyes to the hills-
where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the LORD ,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

³ He will not let your foot slip-
he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The LORD watches over you-
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

⁷ The LORD will keep you from all harm-
he will watch over your life;
⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

My daughter, Christina, had to illustrate this psalm for her religion class at school. She drew a picture of a person surrounded by light, yet in an enclosure. In the upper right corner the sun hid, and in the upper left corner she placed the moon. The person looked up a steep hill.

I think she captured the protection of God very well. As we look about creation, we can see that there is a God, and know that he is our protector. It doesn't mean that bad things won't happen, but we can hide in the shadow of the Lord to seek refuge, even if and when harm comes. He will bind our wounds, he knows us and sees all. When we trust in him, we find his love and protection. He never sleeps, so that we can--we can rest in him.

Today, I will find my hope and peace in the Lord who sees me.

- posted by Suzi @ 6:31 AM