Two things stand out to me in the daily news. First is the violence people are capable of, this seems to be ever increasing. The recent church shooting is only one example of this.
The other is the seemingly endless resources given to many famous people who seem to lack the character to do anything good with those resources. The worse they behave, it seems, the better off they are.
Reading Psalm 37 this morning.
"Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
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.
Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun." Psalm 37:1-6 (NIV)
This makes me think about high school, yes I can remember that far back!
Some people were popular, seeming to get all the breaks. That tiny world seemed all so important when I was a student. Then came graduation day. In one moment, everything changed, school popularity and success (or lack there of) vanished in an instant, real life began. I actually remember thinking as I walked out of the parking lot, "none of the things I worried about matter anymore, it is all gone."
David encourages us here to keep our eyes on the Lord, being fretful or envious profit us nothing.
Because that day will come, and when it does all these things we worry about will vanish.
