Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge …” (Psalm 61:1-3a)
Have you ever prayed this passage in an hour of struggle. Maybe you haven’t prayed these exact words, but I suspect the sentiment of this Psalm has been on your heart at one time or another.
Though we know God hears our prayers, sometimes, in our weakness or weariness, we cry out, “God, please hear me.” That is just what David did in this Psalm. He knew that his heart was faint. He was probably running out of both physical and spiritual strength. But, instead of just withdrawing and feeling sorry for himself, he knew where to turn — to God.
David recognized that though he may be feeling pretty low, God is our refuge, and asked to be led to the “rock that is higher than I.” Like someone looking up from a valley, the mountain tops are in sight, but seem unreachable. Yet, God can take us there. And, when God leads us to that “rock that is higher than I,” our vantage point changes. Suddenly, we can see more than we could from the valley … we can see life on either side of that low point … and we are granted hope. We also realize that God can, and will, carry us through.
What ever you may be going through, remember that God hears our prayers and will provide refuge. Whether you are in a valley or on a mountain top, God wants to lead us to “the rock that is higher than I.” Remember, “He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.” (Psalm 62:6)
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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