Whom have I in heaven but You?
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:25-26 NASB
Your heart and your flesh will fail you. You may feel strong for a time, maybe for many years, as though you are invincible both physically and emotionally. But your strength will fade. Your body, your mind, your heart may be broken and ruined by a thousand unforeseen circumstances. And there is nothing you can do to protect yourself from these disasters. Sickness, tragedy and depression do not discriminate. We are all equally vulnerable to such trials. But here also is unforeseen grace: in such agony we are made ripe for faith. For only when we see our helplessness will we turn to the Helper. When we recognize that we have no strength in ourselves then we see reality as it is, and God as our only hope and strength.
And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:25-26 NASB
Your heart and your flesh will fail you. You may feel strong for a time, maybe for many years, as though you are invincible both physically and emotionally. But your strength will fade. Your body, your mind, your heart may be broken and ruined by a thousand unforeseen circumstances. And there is nothing you can do to protect yourself from these disasters. Sickness, tragedy and depression do not discriminate. We are all equally vulnerable to such trials. But here also is unforeseen grace: in such agony we are made ripe for faith. For only when we see our helplessness will we turn to the Helper. When we recognize that we have no strength in ourselves then we see reality as it is, and God as our only hope and strength.
