Psalm 123:1 I lift up my eyes to You, to You who sit enthroned in heaven. (NIV)
We have a wonderful park where I live that used to be a quarry. One of the paths goes over lots of rocky terrain, meaning there are few trees to impede the view. It is always a breathtaking lesson in perspective when I take this hike. I start in the woods, where all I can see are rocks and trees, but as I climb, I pretty quickly get above the tree line so that each time I turn to focus on the view, it is wider and more substantial.
Psalm 123:1 To You I have raised my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens! (NASB 1995)
Life can be a lot like that, at least for me. The day-to-day is like the beginning of the hike—all you can see is what’s right in front of you, and those things loom large. But when we raise our eyes to heaven, when we focus on God, every time we look, the view gets a little more expansive, it is a little easier to put our troubles into better overall perspective.
Psalm 123:1 LORD, I look up to You, up to heaven, where You rule. (GNT)
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You that You, Creator of the universe, care so deeply about each one of us. Help us, especially in times of trouble, to focus our eyes on You instead of on the problems in our path. Draw us closer. Amen.
Psalm 123:1 I look up to You, to the one who sits enthroned in heaven. (GWT)
Have a blessed day.