This morning as I read Psalms 120-134, the Songs of Ascents, this psalm in particular stood out to me:
Psalm 131
Could the Holy Spirit have possibly inspired David to pick a more meaningful word picture?
"I am content like the young child I carry." Psalm 131:2b NET
My sister as well as several of our close friends have recently had children. It seems like almost everywhere we go there are babies to hold. Maybe one of the most beautiful expressions of trust and love is in those moments when I have watched these young children begin to get tired or experience some other discomfort. What do they do? They instinctively reach for mom or dad. Then, everything is OK. They are content. I would imagine this usually brings mom and dad a deep contentment, too.
While our heavenly Father doesn't have arms to wrap around us, he was so determined to show us his love and make us content in his presence that while we were his enemies, he sent his only Son to die on our behalf. Now, by grace through faith in Jesus and his work, we can be contented by our Heavenly Father.
Psalm 131
Could the Holy Spirit have possibly inspired David to pick a more meaningful word picture?
"I am content like the young child I carry." Psalm 131:2b NET
My sister as well as several of our close friends have recently had children. It seems like almost everywhere we go there are babies to hold. Maybe one of the most beautiful expressions of trust and love is in those moments when I have watched these young children begin to get tired or experience some other discomfort. What do they do? They instinctively reach for mom or dad. Then, everything is OK. They are content. I would imagine this usually brings mom and dad a deep contentment, too.
While our heavenly Father doesn't have arms to wrap around us, he was so determined to show us his love and make us content in his presence that while we were his enemies, he sent his only Son to die on our behalf. Now, by grace through faith in Jesus and his work, we can be contented by our Heavenly Father.
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