Psalm
107:26
They
mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths : their soul is melted
because of trouble.
The
waves were rolling and crashing, and the luxury liner was pitching with each
and every one. It would ride high upon the crest of one wave, then plummet to
the trough of the next. The passengers were despairing of life itself. Even the
most stout-hearted grew uneasy in the roiling sea.
Our
lives are like tempest-tossed boat rides sometimes. We climb to breathtaking
heights and fall to desperate lows, and there are times when we feel as though
we just can't go on. The Lord understands these feelings. He was exalted on
Sunday and nailed to a cross just five days later. He has experienced the
highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and He, too, felt Himself melt in the
face of distress. It is well to remember that the Lord is with us, and He can
truly be of help to us because He has walked our path before us. When the
storms of life toss us the hardest, that is when we can count on the Lord to be
closest.
Prayer:
In both good times and bad, Lord, be close by me to help me keep my head about
me. Do not let me be swept up in temporary situations, losing sight of Your
hand on my life, but let me always feel Your guiding presence. Amen.
