Psalm 31:9-16…“But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hand;” vss. 14-15a
While it’s possible to worry about most anything in this messed up and beautiful world, we generally come to the point when it dawns on us that there are many things we can’t control. At that moment the wise believer will echo the psalmist and hand everything over to God. As the AA folks are fond of saying, we “let go and let God.”
It’s a blessing when this insight comes early in our lives! But most of us have to wait for some years to pass. We just can’t seem to stop believing that, if we set our minds to it, the most intractable problems can be solved. Now that may be true with an algebraic equation, but it’s certainly not true of the chaotic political, economic, and relational issues that keep us awake at night. And all those conditions are exacerbated by the unrelenting changes wrought by aging.
It’s good to keep on pondering and exercising. God knows our minds and bodies need our attention and care. But it’s even better when we can surrender our futures into the hand of God, and say in all humility, “My times are in your hand.” That act of submission will ultimately bring peace, and even better, the serenity we crave for daily living. It feels so good to be able to live without a care in the world!
Thought for the Day: How do I measure the level of my serenity?
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