Lead Me to the Rock
Lead Me to the Rock
When life rushes by too fast, when deadlines pile up and commitments mount by the hour … I begin longing for the Sierras. The world seems a little less crazy after a couple of days on top of a mountain. Those high country panoramas have a way of clearing my head and giving me a fresh perspective. The world and its problems seem a little less overwhelming. Pressures seem somehow less pressing. Life begins to look manageable again.
That’s why Psalm 61 remains a real favorite for me. I love it when David says, “From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe” (vv. 2-3).
God is the rock higher than you and I. And when our world presses in on us, when deadlines circle like vultures, when commitments cut into our shoulders like a ninety-pound pack, we need renewed perspective. We need a vantage point.
Spending time with God, in the high places of His power and love, we can gain a better, wider view on our lives. He is the mountain towering over our smoggy horizons. Life viewed from His heights can clear our minds, help us sort through priorities, and allow us to see how our days can be managed after all.
Maybe, like me, you’ve had one whirlwind of a month. You face demands from your family, frustrations at work, commitments at church, and expectations from friends. You feel your heart growing fainter with each added pressure.
You may not be able to take time off and head for the mountains (especially if you live in Kansas). But you can still climb that Rock so much higher than you.
Investing solid, concentrated time with your understanding Lord will give you a whole new outlook. From the summit of His love, you’ll see things as they really are.