Psalm 37:1. Do not fret yourself...Be still before the Lord.
De-flate Gate.
Watching a driver with one passenger whiz
by you in the carpool lane while you sit late, in traffic.
Realizing your bank
account has been hacked and you’ve “purchased” many luxury items (that you
don’t even get to enjoy).
Knowing a classmate cheated and received an “A” when
you studied for hours and barely passed the test.
Watching a co-worker accept
public recognition for a project he or she wasn’t fully engaged in.
Have you
ever felt frustration that those around you have cheated the system and come
out ahead?
David’s Psalm: 37: 1-8 reminds me that even when it appears that
others have chosen the easier, more prosperous path, by focusing on our own
behavior versus dwelling on that of others’, we will more fully feel God’s
presence. As verse three of the Psalm reminds us: Trust in the LORD and do
good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the LORD, and
he will give you the desires of your heart. This passage is a helpful
reminder that even though doing the right thing is almost always is the harder
path (and you don’t always get the outcome you hope for), you have the joy of
knowing that you have honored God in your actions. Commit your way to the
LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward
shine like the dawn.
—Anne
Rosnow
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