March 30, 1998

Psalm 31: 1-5

Commit Your Life to God

"You are indeed my rock and my fortress . . . Take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge . . . Into your hand I commit my spirit." Psalm 31:3-5

When was the last time any of us had as much faith and trust in someone as David had in God. For many of us, we would have to go back to a time before the responsibilities and stresses of everyday life weighed us down. A time when we could put our worries and concerns on the shoulders of our parents and trust that they would some how make everything better. Wouldn't it be nice if . . . .

Thoughts like these are short lived, because all too soon we are jolted back into the "real" world. Adults are not as trusting as children. All a child needs in order to feel secure is a loving look and a gentle touch from someone who cares. As we grow older and lose this trust, we strive to intellectualize everything, so we can "get a handle on it." Jesus said to his disciples "Let the children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs." We should not have to understand all the mysteries of the universe, it should be enough to know that God loves us and provides forgiveness for our sins.

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Prayer: Heavenly Father, help us to love and trust you, as a child loves and trusts his parents. Help us to see through the day to day obstacles that block our view of you and to commit our spirit into your hands. Amen. [Yesterday |Lenten Index | Tomorrow]