Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? vs. 1

There are those who have it all together as far as faith is concerned, and the psalmist seems to be such a person. It isn’t that everything has always gone well for him, but as far as the center is concerned, he has no complaints. As he puts it, “The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” It’s great to have that kind of confidence. God knows that there are a multitude of things that can happen as the years roll by. Brokenness abounds, and sometimes it touches us. Relationships can be tested, particularly if we’ve been careless about our choices. Careers can be disappointing, and our work can become a grind. Disease stalks at every age, and we never can really predict when our bodies are going to fall apart. Aging brings its own set of challenges and body parts are not easily replaced. But when our trust has been in the Lord, when like the psalmist we can say, “The Lord is my light and my salvation,” we can amaze even ourselves with our strength and resilience. We will stumble, but not fall. We’ll get discouraged, but not disheartened. People will be amazed, and we’ll likely even amaze ourselves. But that’s just how it is when the Lord is at the core of our daily prayers. Darkness never overcomes us.

Thought for the Day: How would I describe my faith?