Now in my prosperity I said,
“I shall never be moved.”
7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;
You hid Your face, and I was troubled.
Psalm 30:6,7
Thought for Today: Jim and his group were making great progress as they climbed Mt. Chocorua in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Although the trail was a bit muddy, the late spring weather was beautiful. The group reached the summit to a glorious view of the lakes region below. As he and his friends sat for lunch, Jim reflected upon their accomplishment as well as the many hikes that he had been on over the years. Suddenly, without warning, storm clouds obliterated the sky as a snow squall rolled in, trapping the group on the summit.
Life is full of mountaintop and valley experiences. We go from days where we feel like we can lick the world to other days which are full of trouble. As David writes in this psalm, we feel like our faith cannot be moved when we are prosperous and feeling blessed. When hard times strike, we take one of two approaches: run from God, feeling troubled or cling to God in the day of trouble.
Jim and his group managed to survive the snow by running to shelter in the overhang of rocks on the summit. This day, should trouble prevail in your life, will you choose to seek shelter in the shadow of the wings of the Almighty or will you see the troubles as lack of His favor and run from Him? My prayer is that you can choose the former, for this will lead to healing, safety and peace.
