I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
For Reflection:
How often am I looking out to the things to be done, to the people that need me, to the things that might validate me? How often am I looking in, trying to muster the energy to do the things or gain control over what I do and say through habits and willpower? How often am I looking to God? How often do I lift my eyes to The One who has promised me help? The One who will watch over me day and night, help me, protect me, keep me in my rest and in my coming and going. As I sit in this passage I refocus my gaze on Him and I let his love envelop me. My being can be recentered into the presence of my Creator, where it was always meant to be, where He is always inviting me to settle.
Let us pray:
Lord, Thank you that Your love is always present, here for me to abide in. Help me to see it, to over and over and over again recenter my gaze on You. Help me to trust your promises of help and protection and settle into Your presence that is always with me, always watching over me, always inviting me to look to You.
I wonder how I can refocus on God's invitation to abide in Him today?
I wonder what it feels like when I recenter my gaze on God's love?