"I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.... The LORD will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." (v. 1-2, 7-8)As I watch my children grow up, I've come to appreciate the natural bond that has been developed between child and parent. Whenever there is an issue or problem, our children turns to us to help resolve these things. Many times they do not comprehend what is being done, but they rely and trust their parents that they will make things better. I also enjoy watching them experiment and explore new things, but only to the point of knowing that either mom or dad is near enough to run back to if something unexpected was to happen. They instinctively trust in the comfort of the safety that we provide for them. And as parents, we instinctively provide such safety (in some cases overly protective). Our children's lives are carefree because they can enjoy life without having to worry about it since they naturally find comfort in their parents.
Similarly, our Heavenly Father has promised us to be our helper. He will constantly watch over us and will keep us from harm. His presence has no boundaries, and He can easily watch over every little step we take. Therefore, let us have confidence in Him. Let us place our lives into His hand. We may not always comprehend what He is doing, but if we can have the faith in our Father as a child would have for their parents, then we can live a more carefree life. It is only when we release our entire life into His hand when we can have such freedom and joy.
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