The Upper Room Daily Devotional from The United Methodist Church of Nashville, Tennessee, United States for Monday, 23 October 2017 "A Moving Experience' by Adora - Psalm 121:1-8
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DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017
Because of a job change, my husband and I uprooted our family. We moved from our beloved home in Missouri to Houston, Texas. We knew that we would miss not only our family, church, and friends but also living in the beautiful rolling hills of the Ozarks. The most difficult part of this decision was that two of our five children would be separated from us, one in college and the other in high school. My heart felt as if it were breaking in two.
Before our relocation, a friend gave me several scriptures to read for comfort. One was Psalm 121:1: “I lift up my eyes to the hills — from where will my help come?” I wondered, How can I look to my beautiful hills when they are 800 miles away?
As I spent much time in prayer, I realized that the hills in the psalm were only symbolic, that I could look to God, my Creator, and receive comfort, strength, joy, and peace. It was time to trust that God would take care of our children back in Missouri. Soon we found a church, made new friends, and have come to know that God has blessed us right here in this place. We may not have hills, but we are content. As long as we have God, we are always home.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Creator God, we thank you for your comfort during times of upheaval and for the assurance that no matter how far we travel, you are always there. Amen.
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Psalm 121:1 (0) A song of ascents:
(1) If I raise my eyes to the hills,
from where will my help come?
2 My help comes from Adonai,
the maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip —
your guardian is not asleep.
4 No, the guardian of Isra’el
never slumbers or sleeps.
5 Adonai is your guardian; at your right hand
Adonai provides you with shade —
6 the sun can’t strike you during the day
or even the moon at night.
7 Adonai will guard you against all harm;
he will guard your life.
8 Adonai will guard your coming and going
from now on and forever.
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God is my home.
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