Struggle

Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip, He who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you, the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will keep you from all harm, He will watch over your life; 8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

I read this Psalm as my devotional this morning. Wow-what appropriate timing. There are so many battles going on around me. And I get so frustrated with praying and not being able to see results. There is Sheryl, a friend that is having a biopsy today and on top of that still has her life-changing illness that she battles, and her divorce. How much can one person take? And Karen, whose brother is in the hospital and they aren't sure if he will recover. And Julie and Mike who struggle everyday..... All of these friends yet we never have met in person. So being far away and yet seeing them struggle is hard. There is nothing I can do but pray. I know it is alot but yet feels helpless. I can't see the changes, the results. I can't just sit and be there with them. I want to, but again distance is preventing it. So I looked to the Lord this morning frustrated, at a lost at what to do or say. And yep-He points me to Psalm 121.

He reassures me that He has them! That they are valuable! And that He isn't asleep, taking care of the election results over their needs. He isn't surprised. That He is watching over everything that is going on in their lives. And mine. That HE is their help! And He won't take His afternoon nap while they struggle. Or sleep in late. HE IS THERE!

So I continue to pray and desire to be there, but rest in knowing that He is! And what better company to have..........