Saturday, October 22, 2016

Psalm 131

Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul,
Like a weaned child with his mother;
Like a weaned child is my soul within me. v.2


Read chapter 131
Isn't it great how God is described as both a father and mother figure in scripture?  Beth Moore puts it, "God often likens His care to ta parent and sometimes as a mother to teach us that though He is but one parent, and He is Father, He is everything we need."  This psalm describes the childlike trust and dependency of God as the parent.  Just like a weaned child who runs around crazy now that they've learned to walk, run, bump their heads and yet keep running around in their curiosity, at the end of the day they're finally worn out and surrender to being held in their mother's arms.  So we may have a crazy day with all the running around, getting bumps and bruises of life so our soul is calmed and quieted when we finally rest in the Father's arms surrendering our own energy that is now exhausted and need of comfort.  Isaiah 66:13 describes this motherly comfort of the Father as well, "As one whom his mother comforts, So I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
How have you experienced this parental comfort from God the Father?

No comments:

Post a Comment