Favorites from the Book of God: Psalm 121

"I lift up my eyes to the hills."

Worry has been beating me up again during the last few months. He comes right when I think I have everything worked out and BOOM! He hits me over the head with an unexpected bill. PLUNGE! He stabs me with the reminder of all of the tasks that need to be done and are continually moved to the back burner. OUCH! He wounds me with thoughts of future events which are out of my hands. Worry is a heartless enemy and a ruthless attacker, with weapons ranging from small, blunt outbursts "You will never get dinner done before they get here" to strong sharp statements, meant to destroy "Your husband doesn't seem to love you as much as he used to," or "Are you sure you are going to be able to take care of another baby? You don't really seem capable of that kind of challenge."

"Where does my help come from?"

So many changes have come my way, financially, physically, etc. and many, many more changes are about to come within the next year: A new baby, a very busy schedule, less (meaning zero) sleep, financial obligations, changes to our extended family, etc. It seems like this is the perfect opportunity for Worry to launch his assault. Unfortunately, during some battles, he wins, and I hobble off the battle field wounded, exhausted, and feeling very beaten. I, however, have a secret weapon, which I sometimes forget about, and when I remember it's power - Worry shudders and is forced to surrender. My weapon is this:

"My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let [my] foot slip -

He who watches over [me] will not slumber."

And when Worry gains enough courage for a second siege:

"The Lord watches over [me] -

The Lord is [my] shade at [my] right hand;

The sun will not harm [me] by day,

Nor the moon by night."

and if Worry happens to recover from that blow, I go in for the kill:

"The Lord will keep [me] from all harm -

HE WILL WATCH OVER [MY] LIFE;

The Lord will watch over [my] coming and going."

Worry doesn't stand a chance against my Lord, HE will always win,

"Both NOW and FOREVERMORE!"

Thank you Lord.