The Rock That Carries the Weight
Hear my cry, O God; give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to Thee, when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength against the enemy. Let me dwell in Thy tent forever; let me take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings. Psalm 61:1-4 In the moments of our weakness, when our heart faints beneath the load of pain, the hard, rejection, darts hurled; we have a ROCK, Jesus. Like David prayed, lead me to that rock, a rock that is higher than I. This is a truth and one that reminds me of where to go and that God is a sure and solid foundation, a rock to stand upon and steady oneself. David found God to be a place of refuge, a tower of strength as he once again faced the taunts that were hurled at him and another person out to get him. I just love that word picture of a tower of strength and towers are built on rock, something solid. I too, like David, c...