The Source of Our Help

UV 786/10,000 The Source of Our Help I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Psalm 121 v 1 We are naturally inclined to lift our eyes looking for help from those who are better placed than us, those who are rich in substance, those who are more talented, capable, powerful or influential. These are the “hills” of humanity. But ultimately our salvation or help in any situation comes from the Lord, the One who lifted these very people and the One who can overthrow them in an instant. The Lord might even use some of these people to come to our assistance. As the Maker of heaven and earth, it is His sovereign prerogative to decide whether our help should come from a supernatural or natural source. Even the “ hills” or more powerful people and factors that come against us, He will reduce to chaff and dust. The people of Jerusalem since they were always surrounded by hills looked upon the hills as their last refuge whenever a powerful army or enemy attacked the city. King David is reminding us through this Psalm that the Lord should not be treated as a last resort or refuge as most people do but as our first and foremost resort. Like chicken scurry to hide under the mother hen’ s wings on seeing an eagle or predator or like a child holds onto the hem or hides under the mother’s gown, we must rush to the Lord at the very first provocation or fear or feeling of insecurity. He will cover us and reassure us that all is well. He will speak such reassurance to us as one to one. Therefore we should lift up our eyes or focus on the face of the Lord. We do so by focussing on His revealed will in the Word of God. When we lift our eyes in supplication and hope to the Lord, He will be our most proximate and immediate support and guard. He will put a fencing around us. He keeps vigil over us day and night. He makes the place where we stay a Mahamaim or camp of angels. He accompanies us when we travel for He will watch over our coming and going forever. He will not willingly allow even our foot to dash against a stone. This is the reason that even when a minor mishap happens these days, I ask myself- “ Am I going wrong somewhere, Lord?” The sun will not harm us by day nor will the moon by night. The sun is trillions of times bigger than all of us and the moon millions of times bigger than us. But even a force as large and unbearable as this cannot cause us harm. This implies that as the Lord watches us day and night, neither the threats of the daytime or the night can prevail against us. The consciousness that the Lord is watching over us and our own should move us to be always aware of His awesome presence, His gracious touch and His deft moves. It should induce a spirit of thanksgiving, a sense of absolute security and confidence. Prateep V Philip