When we believers are in the center of God’s will, and we are doing what He wants us to do, things don’t always go smoothly. Sometimes (often?) we are faced with circumstances in which we are clueless. We don’t know what’s going on and we don’t know what to do.
Here in Nicaragua, I find myself in this situation frequently. The culture here has been developed over hundreds of years. I dropped in three weeks ago. Situations which were clear and easily dealt with at home suddenly…aren’t. Combine that with my inability to understand what anyone is saying, including my at times unruly students, and it leads to a general feeling of inadequacy.
I love David’s words in Psalm 40 and 70 (both of which “happened” to be in my scheduled Bible reading yesterday).
Psalm 40:17 “But I am poor and needy; Yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.”
Psalm 70:5 “But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.”
I love the fact that the great King of the Universe thinks upon me. It is intensely humbling and intensely comforting. He sees, He knows, He intervenes. And even though it isn’t enjoyable, it’s a good thing to recognize just how poor and needy we are, because we know that the LORD is our faithful Deliverer.
Made for Eternity 