God On My Side

God, for your sake, help me! Use your influence to clear me.

   Listen, God—I'm desperate.

      Don't be too busy to hear me.

 Oh, look! God's right here helping!

      God's on my side,

 I'm ready now to worship, so ready.

      I thank you, God—you're so good.

                                                            Psalm 54:1-2, 4, 6 (The Message)           

I was looking through some old devotions I had written. I found one in which I talked about how busy I was and all the chores I needed to get done. I’m retired now so I don’t have any work obligations. But there are still a number of projects around my house that I seem to have trouble getting done.            

In the previous devotion, I noted that if I slow down and take some time to think about my to-do list, I realize that it is nothing compared to many other folks. In one day recently, I learned of two friends who are facing health hurdles. I realized that I need to put the focus on others more than on myself because everyone is facing something.  

No matter how difficult life can be, God is always there. He’s always with us and He’s always available to listen to us—even if we’re being selfish and whining about something personal. He forgives and is willing to listen even when I’m focused only on myself. He gives me the energy to keep going even when I’m tired.  

With God on my side, I can be ready again to worship God and to thank him for his gifts.                               

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for your love and help even when I’m too focused only on myself. Thank you for listening when I need you to hear me. You’re right here helping all the time. Forgive me for forgetting you at times. Help me to be ever ready to worship you. 

Robin Hadfield