In a moment of desperation and discouragement, King David prayed:
“Oh, that I had wings like a dove!
For then I would fly away and be at rest.” Psalm 55:6
Hey Girls,
In the pressure of the moment, have you ever wanted to run away from the hassles and stresses of life? Yep, I have! Sounds like a good solution when you’re exhausted and tired of dealing with mountains of problems with no solutions in sight. We can all relate to feelings of frustration and discouragement. I like King David’s honesty in expressing that he wanted to fly away from the conflict in order to find rest. I, too, at times would like to make a run for it.
Flying to an outer island to find rest sounds like a good plan doesn’t it? Even a staycation has a great ring to it these days. But we know that we can’t run away from life’s conflicts and problems. When we do, our problems seem to find us at our new location! Remember what happened to Jonah? He didn’t get very far, did he? Although Jonah’s assignment was difficult for him, he didn’t find peace until He obeyed God’s call and finished the task before him.
God wants to cause growth and maturity in our character. He uses the difficult times we encounter to do just that. But He also desires for us to realize and experience that He will sustain us in the midst of the difficulty. The answer isn’t found in running away. The answer is found in committing your problems to God and allowing Him to sustain you in the midst of it all.
When you find yourself in a difficult situation, pray as David did later on in this Psalm. In verse 22 David prayed, “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.” Once you have gone through the trial, you will be able to comfort others with the same comfort you have experienced from the Lord.
God bless you, Karen