Devotion 7.12.23

Psalm 62

1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;

    my salvation comes from him.

2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;

    he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Summer is the time for vacation traditionally. That was the message the Sunday I led our service with our pastor and his family out on the great American vacation. We plan vacations, and more often than not we find ourselves much like Clark Griswold, with the greatest laid plans gone awry. 

Why is that? Over expectations can be one reason. We hope for perfection and when it, like life, is less than perfect, we find ourselves disappointed. Poor planning and not really knowing what lies ahead or how to get there, or too much planning and little room for moments that arise and surprise us. Poor budget planning for the unexpected. Today with air travel, that itself can lead to problems. Family dynamics also play a part. Being together that long will certainly find a way of getting into the cracks and crevices of relationships.

Where do we go to rest and escape? In this life, any earthly refuge we seek will have ups and downs, highs and lows, and the potential to disappoint.

David, today's psalmist, tells us where he finds refuge. Christ, too, invites us to turn to him to seek rest in Matthew 11. Christ is our refuge, our rock, our salvation. In Him, we find rest.