Look Up Child
Thursday, March 4
“…Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1, 2
Look up, child! When life gets too much for ostriches, they places their
head in the sand. They do this out of fear and hope that whatever is
frightening will pass by. Not sure that works with lion comes upon them.
We too tend to do this. When things get to be too much, we find ways to
deflect, or numb out our minds. We play on our phones, shop, or try to
focus on something else. In Psalm 121 we hear from the psalmist that his
help comes from God. We are to look up and keep our focus on God, this
God who is the creator of the cosmos, our God who loves us so much.
That God sent God’s Son, Jesus, so that you can know just how loved
you are. If this God, our God, can speak light into being, then how much
more will our God give you help? So, look up child, God’s got this!
God who has us all, help us to look up to you and not put our head in the
sand when life is too much. Thank you for your love for us! Amen
Jennifer Hatleli, Seminarian at Luther Seminary