Attend to me, and answer me;
I am restless in my complaint and I moan,
because of the noise of the enemy,
because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they drop trouble upon me,
and in anger they bear a grudge against me.
My heart is in anguish within me;
the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
Fear and trembling come upon me,
and horror overwhelms me.
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!
I would fly away and be at rest;
yes, I would wander far away;
I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah
I would hurry to find a shelter
from the raging wind and tempest.” Psalm 55:2-8
The noise of battle is in the land, and great destruction! Jeremiah 50:22
Sometimes the ‘noise’ is overwhelming for a soul. Certainly the ‘noise’ has increased in this time. The number of voices now has increased exponentially. So many attempting to use their ‘voice’ to persuade, sell, and demand to be heard has become very tiresome to my soul. I feel like David seeking solace and rest away from all of the voices. Can I just rest in Him? Can I find His Voice within me amongst all this noise?
The noise of this time is definitely increasing, and I don’t expect it to lessen. It seems with this technology everyone is trying to be ‘heard’. I only want One to really ‘hear’ me. Like David I cry out to Him to ‘attend to me’. Being a ‘watchman’, the scenes are very often disconcerting and troubling. Evil seems to be winning. And for the moment evil can prevail as people turn their backs on God. It seems to always come back to our choices, and what we are focusing on.
I too want to ‘wander far away’ into the deep wilderness to find peace and rest in the pristine Creation of His. He has allowed me there a ‘few’ times. But we can’t stay there. Our real and lasting ‘rest’ and peace will only be found in His Home and kingdom. And we obviously aren’t there yet. We are here in this cursed Shadowland – the remnant of a perfectly created world. He promises to eventually give us a ‘new earth’ (Revelation 21:1). But until that time we are to be His ambassadors and ministers to those ‘lost’ and separated from the Father. Jesus has ‘opened’ the Way back to the Father for us, by paying our ‘debt’ of sin that so blocked us from Him. Then the Holy Spirit was given to us … to be our ‘helper’ in this Shadowland by taking up ‘residence’ within our bodies. He opens our ‘soul’s’ ears to hear Him so that we might know what He wants us to do, and to have intimate relationship with Him.
I praise God for His mercy and grace! The ‘gift’ of the Holy Spirit is a balm to my hurting soul so much. To hear His comforting words and love is what makes this time valuable and precious. To hear Him ask me questions to which I already know the Truth – settles me to look again back to Jesus for my peace of mind and heart. Is He actually with you? Does He love you? Can He do more than you can ask or think? Are you actually in His hands? Can He solve the problem that so troubles your mind and soul? Can you give it ALL back into His capable hands? Can you let go and trust Him? Is He really your Source of all things you need?
Father – YOU are love. Jesus you are the Prince of Peace. Holy Spirit plant and grow Your fruit within my life. Help me finish this race well. Give me Your strength.