“Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child rests against his mother, my soul is like a weaned child within me” (Ps. 131:2, NASB).
Do you see the picture described here? A wee child nuzzled up his mother’s arms. Calm, quiet, extremely contented. Safe and secure. Not a worry in the world. This is how God is inviting us to be, in His everlasting embrace.
The emphasis is on our smallness. It’s a wonderfully healthy thing to realize how small we are. Only because our smallness is in contrast to His hugeness. He is the Parent. He is the all-wise One. The first verse in this Psalm invites us into the same innocent abandon that little children display:
The state of the nation? That is too difficult for me. International affairs? Those are too hard for me too. Where my provision is going to come from in the future? That, too, is too heavy to carry. The health of the ones precious to me? How long they will live? Yep, also too difficult, too weighty for my shoulders.
“Nor do I involve myself in things too difficult for me.” No, I’ll let God run the universe, run the nations, and run my life. I’ll let Him carry it all. I’ll let Him be in charge. I’ll let Him figure all the complicated stuff out. He is the Parent that literally knows everything and can and will take on anything that concerns me. He’s got me. He loves me more than His life. I’ll just nestle in.
Verse 3 sums it up nicely: “O Israel, hope in the Lord from this time forth and forever.” Both today, and always, this is where I’m going to live.
How ‘bout you?
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Why is the psalmist suggesting that to involve ourselves in overly weighty, difficult affairs would be haughty?
If we are to be like a little child in a mother’s embrace, what does that imply about the nature of God?
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Jennifer- may I please have your email address ? or is this the only way to contact you ? Grace be with you. len wisniewski 9/2 at 829 am
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You do have my email address. When you send out group emails, I always get them. It’s the juno address if you look at your contacts.
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Well said, Jennifer! Bringing all things back into proper perspective and allowing our Prince of Peace to reign.
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Yes and amen, Marie! Love you!!
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💕😇Thank you!
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You are so very welcome, Margie!
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I have moved to a new home, feb, to find rest. Even my address has a 15 in it which means the rest after Deliverance. I relocated to volunteer with a Deliverance ministry. But I haven’t rested at all out of fear that I’m running out of time and provision. People are helping but I don’t let myself get excited BC nothing has lasted. Pray that I slow down long enough to get replenished. This was a necessary read for me today, thank you.
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You are so very welcome! Praying for you right now. What is your name?
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My name is Angie Andrews, revelationsfromdaddyinheaven. Thank you.
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You are welcome Angie! You are so very loved! I feel impressed to share this with you: https://jenniferarimborgo.feedingonjesus.com/2018/06/07/revelation-is-rest-part-1/
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I was given this print 20years ago when I was going through a very difficult period in my life. It has remained a comfort to me. I bless the dear woman who knew I needed it, as well as a very talented artist with a vision of Christ as I our Comforter!
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It really is so very precious, isn’t it! I join you in speaking blessings over them! And together Jesus we bless Your beautiful name too! Thank you so much for sharing, Shirley. Much grace and peace to your spirit and soul today!
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