“Lord, I have given up my pride and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with great matters or with subjects too difficult for me. Instead, I am content and at peace. As a child lies quietly in its mother’s arms, so my heart is quiet within me. Israel, trust in the Lord now and forever!” Psalm 131
Do you sometimes need a good dose of humility or calmness? I can only speak for myself and say that I do.
I can definitely tell a difference in my life in those two areas the more mature I grow in my faith with God.
When I read Psalm 131 today, I felt mixed emotions. I felt moments of reflection of how I behave (past and present) myself and questioned whether I have given up pride, arrogance, and feeling the need to do great things. And I immediately felt peace when I read the latter part of the chapter.
Remembering how my children were when they were babies and the contentment I felt with them in my arms, made me sigh with gratification. Oh how I could just hold them in my arms and feel the love.
The title to chapter 131 in The Good News translation is “A Prayer of Humble Trust”. Do you have an unpretentious confidence? God can give it to you.
I believe I need to repeat Psalm 131 when I get too into myself. Do you?
“Lord, I don’t feel proud. I don’t see myself as better than others. I am not thinking about doing great things or reaching impossible goals. No, right now I am calm and quiet, like a child after nursing, content in its mother’s arms. Israel, trust in the Lord. Trust in him now and forever!” (ERV)
Stephanie, trust in the Lord. Trust in Him now and forever!
I will.
Blessings to you.
