Deacon
Tom Writes,
“Be
With Me Lord”
“Be with me Lord, when I am in
trouble”. These words from Psalm 91 are found under the heading “Security Under God’s Protection”. That’s
solid advice to get us started on the right foot this holy season. “Be with us, Lord” through the days and
nights that lie ahead. “Be with us, Lord”
to face the struggles that life has in store for us. Protect us from all our
fears and anxieties… Keep us safe; watch over us; lead us; help us…to navigate
the uncertainties and challenges that await us.
Think about our own experiences when problems arise: we turn to God in
our time of desperation. That’s not unusual. It’s a wise person that asks for
help when the going gets tough. Jesus is a wise man and we see that he has a
deep trust and confidence in God. He turns to God to support and sustain him
during his ordeal in the desert as he confronts Satan. Luke hints at the source
of Jesus’ confidence by telling us that Jesus did not go into the desert alone.
Luke says he had a companion… that Jesus, “…
was filled with the Holy Spirit” who reminded him that he was not alone
during his temptation. Scripture informs us that the Holy Spirit remained with
Jesus throughout his ministry as he revealed the Kingdom of God to the people
of Israel and beyond. Jesus knew he could depend upon God to “Be with him” not only during his own
troubles but also, as he taught his disciples, God is with us “always” in the good times and the impossible one too.
Lent is a very holy time to enrich our spiritual lives by deepening our
relationship with God by spending time developing and strengthening that
relationship, as Jesus did, so that we have the confidence to know that God is
always present, always willing to help us during the hard and sorrowful times life
throws at us. That God is really present, that he really cares for us…. loves
us more than we love ourselves, is so often hard for us to believe. Yet, it is
true!
During this Lenten Season may we experiences God’s presence as we pray,
“Be with me, Lord”… now and forever.
Enjoy the day!
Deacon Tom
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