Pslam 3:3

Psalm 3:3 - "But you, Lord, are a shield around me; my glory, the One who lifts my head high."

  

Sometimes, work is a lot more than I can handle (and I'm not just talking about my clients). Working at two places, with two bosses, two sets of procedures, two email accounts, two this, two that... It just gets overwhelming. I forget to do things a particular way and I feel attacked by coworkers. Or, my schedule isn't as flexible as some want it to be and I begin to feel like I should find more ways to stretch myself thinner. (Who really cares if I'm gaining weak spots? Just get the work done, ok?)

There's hope. And I find it in Psalm 3:3.  The Lord is my shield. He will protect me as long as I keep my eyes and intentions focused on him. Verse 4 continues on to say I called out to Him and He answered! WOW. I'm just going to sit there for a second. The creator of the universe answers me when I call out to him. Even with so many other tragic things are going on in the world, He stops for me. He cares for me. He's willing to be a shield for me. He takes the heat of the flames, the blunt of the blows. AND, (yeah, it gets better!) He does it willingly.

I love David's frankness in Psalm 3. By verse 7, he gets real. "Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked." Maybe he doesn't actually mean to do all that, but sometimes, it just feels good to tell God how you really feel. I can definitely say that I have had a few prayers like that. Even so, my God is willing to listen with a merciful heart to those stressing me as well as be my shield when they attack. What a super cool God!

My goal as I focus on this chapter is this: He is my shield. He will fight for me. I must simply stay focused on Him. (And, probably keep my mouth shut more often...)

Thank you, God, for being my shield and lifting me up.