submitted by Pat Cooper, of Colorado

YOUR HELP COMES FROM ABOVE

Psalm 121:1-2 (NKJV) “I will lift up my eyes to the hills-from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

Reflection

There are times in life when no one understands your pain. You cry, but no one hears you. You explain your situation, but people still don’t care or can’t help. Even those who love you the most are sometimes powerless to change your condition. In those moments, only God can help you.

In this Psalm, “mountains” represent strong places-people or institutions that seem powerful.

Maybe you are sick, and the best hospitals cannot heal you. Maybe your heart is broken, and even the most experienced counselors cannot fix it. You may be searching for peace, love, or strength-but people keep disappointing you. The truth is only God can truly help.

You may be surrounded by family and friend and still feel alone. They promise to help, but do nothing. Some even speak badly about you behind your back. You may have trusted a rich or powerful person, thinking they would lift you, but they ignored or despised you instead.

David, the writer of this Palm, faced such moments. But he chose to turn his eyes away from people and look up-to God. He said. “My help comes from the Lord.” That same God who created the heavens and earth is the one watching over you.

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