Wakeful Watcher

When your world feels dark and silent, do you ever wonder if God is still paying attention? Do you ever feel like you are unseen in your pain? Because help is deferred, you conclude that God is disinterested in your life — or worse, he has forgotten you. I think we would all say we have had these thoughts. Our hearts know better, but sometimes when the pressures are so great and the rescue is delayed it can cause us to look elsewhere for help. How can we remind ourselves that we have a wakeful watcher when our world is crumbling around us?Last week, we looked at Psalm 121:1-2. We saw how tempting it is for us to go to people, places, or things for help instead of setting our gaze higher on the Maker of heaven and earth. The rest of this psalm seeks to answer that question in practical ways. How is the Maker of heaven and earth our help? Why should we keep our eyes lifted above the hills to the one who made the hills? Psalm 121:1-2 showed us the Source of our Help. Today’s verses describe our Source of Help as a Vigilant Protector. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rootedwithrachel.substack.com