Assurance of Help

Today’s message was written by my friend, Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope.

Psalm 121 is one of my favorites. “l will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” In THE MESSAGE, Eugene Peterson translates Psalm 121 this way: “l look up to the mountains. Does my strength come from the mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven and earth, and mountains.” 

The young boy sat in the waiting lounge of the airport. When the flight was called the boy was ushered on first. When I boarded the plane I was pleased to discover that he had the seat next to mine. He was polite in his greeting and then went on coloring one of those coloring books airlines provide for child passengers. Humming happily, he didn’t seem to have a care in the world. During the flight, we ran into some turbulence that bounced the jetliner around like a kite in the wind. A woman seated across the aisle from the young man became very frightened. When she spoke to the boy, her voice was agitated. “Little boy, aren’t you scared?” “No, Ma’am,” he replied, briefly looking up from his coloring book. “My dad’s the pilot.” I leaned back in my seat and thought about this little boy who trusted his dad. Did I trust God that way to get me through the storms of life? Yes, and I silently thanked him. He’ll get you through today and onto his plan for you. Trust him. Trust his plan for your life. E. Stanley Jones reminds us, “l don’t know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future.” Friend of Dial Hope, that is the good news for today. TA-DA! 

Let us pray: God of love, help us to say with the Psalmist, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” In times of need, you are always there. Thank you. We love you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.