Psalm 73
BOOK III
Psalms 73–89
A psalm of Asaph.1 Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
(Really??? I am saying this but is it for real?)
2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;
I had nearly lost my foothold.
(I am failing at believing in God right now)
3 For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4 They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong.[a]
(why can't they have cancer and not my sister!!)
5 They are free from common human burdens;
they are not plagued by human ills.
(Don't they deserve the cancer!!??)
6 Therefore pride is their necklace;
they clothe themselves with violence.
7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity[b];
their evil imaginations have no limits.
(they have rejected God but Rachel has followed Him so strongly. It seems so unfair!!)
8 They scoff, and speak with malice;
with arrogance they threaten oppression.
9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.
10 Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance.[c]
11 They say, “How would God know?
Does the Most High know anything?”
12 This is what the wicked are like—
always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure
and have washed my hands in innocence.
(surely in vain has Rachel followed after God...has He forgotten her??)
14 All day long I have been afflicted,
and every morning brings new punishments.
(all day long she is in pain! More pain then anyone could imagine!!)
15 If I had spoken out like that,
I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand all this,
it troubled me deeply
(In my own understanding I don't know why God is letting this happen to her!!)
17 till I entered the sanctuary of God;
then I understood their final destiny.
(and I understand ...in a small way...why God is letting this happen to my sister)
18 Surely you place them on slippery ground;
you cast them down to ruin.
19 How suddenly are they destroyed,
completely swept away by terrors!
20 They are like a dream when one awakes;
when you arise, Lord,
you will despise them as fantasies.
21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
27 Those who are far from you will perish;
you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
28 But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.
Yup...I am questioning why God is letting this happen to my sister and not some evil person somewhere that I don't know...But I will continually enter the sanctuary of God and there will I understand that His ways are not my ways!!
Dear Betty
ReplyDeleteI so agree with your thoughts....Why? I have questioned too as the evil still roam hurting God's children. You are a beautiful child of God and one day we will understand. It is all in the plan for what we cannot not see we cannot understand. You have been a wonderful caring and loving your sister. You are my hero too and you have great strength and you are a excellent writer with such a way of words. Here is a hug for you and continuous prayers and praying for miracles for Rachel you and your family. I love you Betty
I love you too, Betty. You will be blessed for all you have done for Rachel. Thanks for the blog, too- Aunt Kathy
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