God's Goodness to Us
Psalm 4.6-8
"There are many who say, 'Who will show us any good?' Lord, lift up the light of your countenance upon us. You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety."
Have you ever thought how blessed you are to be able to lie down at night and not have to worry about if you will awake in the morning? Or if your table will be filled with food? Or if your country will be overthrown? We have so much to be thankful for, especially in the safety and prosperity of our nation. Yet rarely do we cease our everyday activities for even a moment and consider God's goodness to us. We complain about trivial affairs but forget the triviality of our everyday affairs.
The Psalmist recognized this. He proclaims that the LORD "[makes him] dwell in safety." Therefore he can "both lie down in peace, and sleep." The Psalmist provides us a vital perspective on life in general: in whatever we do, stop and remember what the Lord has provided. The next time the fast food restaurant mixes up your order, be thankful that you have an order to mix up. Or if your car breaks down, remember you have a car. These things should reciprocate our daily frustrations with an attitude of "gladness in [our hearts]."
Think about all God has done for you and does for you each day. When you are down in despair, remember His faithful hand. Recall His goodness all the day long. We truly are "walking in heavenly sunlight," as the old hymn goes. And regardless of whether these physical blessings cease, we recall that our spiritual blessings are of infinitely more worth. We have Christ's salvation, and alone is worth thanking God every day!
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