Plummeted Unaffected

As lifestyles drop with the plunging economy, it’s sobering to watch the tumble.

Hanging on what feels like the edge of the earth, do they see the Tower?  The Rock that is higher that David wrote of? 

Not unless they’ve already visited and know the way well.

“From the ends of the earth I call to you,

   I call as my heart grows faint;

   lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

[Ps 61:2]

The account of Absalom’s rebellion in 2 Samuel 15-18 is a low point in David’s life . . . another one. David plummeted from the heights, but his faith never sank as a result.

There was much he did not know, but He knew God.

And he knew he could gaze upon God and abide in His love from any location and circumstance.

God had been his refuge in the past so he knew where to head, as his heart grew faint and he dangled at what seemed like the edge of the earth. The way was familiar. He knew where he need go in the face of on-setting trouble . . . for the path was well-worn.

Just peek into a few of the ups and downs of his life. With each victory and tragedy he grew more and more sure of the presence of God, as well as God's faithfulness to His Word.

                        Anointed king

                        Slew Goliath

                                    Fled from murderous Saul

                                    Lost a dear friend

                        Crowned king

                        Received God’s Covenant

                        Victory in battle, Prosperity, and Peace

                                    Committed adultery with Bathsheba

                                    Had her husband killed in battle

                                    Their child died

                        Solomon was born

                                    Tumultous family life

                                    Absalom rebelled

                        Restored to the throne

                                    Sinned by taking an unauthorized census

                        Planned and prepared to build a temple for God 

So as King David headed out of his palace . . . his city, he headed toward God in full faith. He had ridden the heights, and now he was being plunged to the depths at the hand of his own son; yet, seasoned, he remained resolute in His praise of the immutable God.

As the world spirals and the ripples rock innocent by-standers, the effects that come our way may be out of our control but God is always God. And God is always Sovereign. He is I AM. And He leads higher…to the Rock.

God; When all around us gives way, may our faith, hope, and love remain unaffected. Lead ever higher . . . to The Rock.