the nearness of God

When my heart was embittered
And I was pierced within,
Then I was senseless and ignorant;
I was like a beast before You.
Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You have taken hold of my right hand.
With Your counsel You will guide me,
And afterward receive me to glory.

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.
For behold, those who are far from You
will perish:
You have destroyed all those who are
unfaithful to You.
But as for me the nearness of God is my
good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
That I may tell of all Your works.

Psalm 73:21-28



A woman shared this verse during worship this Sunday. I want the attitude of this psalmist, he has an incredible trust in God. I want to learn to trust God that relentlessly even when the whole world seems to be falling apart around me. I will at least get to practice the “nearness” part. This week my church is going on a camping trip. It’s always been a great time to hang out with God. Everyone also has a lot of fun being with each other, we have meals together, a water fight, and an orienteering race every year. My friend Isaac posted about it and he’s got some pictures of last year’s trip if you want to see them. Well anyway, I’m leaving tomorrow, so I won’t be posting for a few days.