Out of Sorts…

 

My birds were very much out of sorts this morning because one of their “people” was missing.  Soooo much screeching...so much crying!  The cacophony was so loud at times that it was hard to hear anything else.  The birds themselves couldn’t even hear our ministrations that were meant to bring them peace and comfort.  I can get like that when I am in the midst of a trial. When, like my birds this morning, the proverbial rug has been pulled out from under me and life as I have grown accustomed to it is upended.   I screech and cry and drown out my God’s still small voice which is seeking to bring comfort and guidance to my heart.  Oh, that I would cease striving and listen! That I would be as a weaned child before Him!  Hearing my birds struggle this morning as I read through 2 Samuel 22 helped me to set aside the cacophony of voices in my own head and purpose to listen and to hear His instead. As you read the verses below, allow the Lord to minister to your own heart as the Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to bring you comfort and direct your path. 

7 In my distress I called upon the LORD,

And cried out to my God;

He heard my voice from His temple,

And my cry entered His ears.

14 "The LORD thundered from heaven,

And the Most High uttered His voice.

17 "He sent from above, He took me,

He drew me out of many waters.

18 He delivered me from my strong enemy,

From those who hated me;

For they were too strong for me.

19 They confronted me in the day of my calamity,

But the LORD was my support.

20 He also brought me out into a broad place;

He delivered me because He delighted in me.

29 "For You are my lamp, O LORD;

The LORD shall enlighten my darkness.

30 For by You I can run against a troop;

By my God I can leap over a wall.

31 As for God, His way is perfect;

The word of the LORD is proven;

He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

32 "For who is God, except the LORD?

And who is a rock, except our God?

33 God is my strength and power,

And He makes my way perfect.

34 He makes myfn feet like the feet of deer,

36 "You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;

Your gentleness has made me great.

37 You enlarged my path under me;

So my feet did not slip.

40 For You have armed me with strength for the battle;

You have subdued under me those who rose against me.

47 “The LORD lives!

Blessed be my Rock!

Let God be exalted,

The Rock of my salvation!