At God’s feet…. (devo reflection)

Psalm 142:1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Today’s scripture reminds me of a scrap of a poem that’s rolling around in my brain. I can’t remember why I know it or who wrote it (not me), and I share it here with apologies that I can’t give you more info about it: I shared my burdens with a friend and turned and found them shifted. I shared my burdens with the Lord and turned and found them lifted.

Psalm 142:2 I pour out before Him my complaint; before Him I tell my trouble.

Sharing our burdens with people—spouses, family, friends—can be vitally important for our mental well-being. However, I have found that for me, the only way to relieve myself of my burdens is to take them to God and lay them at His feet. I am SO BAD at doing this—even after decades of practice—but I keep trying to get it right. At God’s feet is the only place we can find relief for the things weighing on our souls.

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is You who watch over my way….

Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder of this scrap of poetry from somewhere in my past. Thank You for the truth of the words: people can share the load of our burdens but only You can lift them from our shoulders. Help me to keep laying my burdens at Your feet, knowing that the more I practice, the easier it will be. Draw me closer. Amen.

Psalm 142:5 I cry to You, LORD; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Have a blessed day.