Still Confident


"I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Psalm 27:13-14 

I hadn't been much help to my team as I am a poor golfer at best. The scramble format where you use the best shot of the group is the only one in which I can contribute every now and then. This day, however, it just wasn't happening. My teammates were gracious with all my slices, hooks, and worm burners, but I was getting frustrated. With a decent amount of holes left to play, however, I was still confident I could somehow come through in the clutch. Not long after, we all yelled and cheered as my chip shot bounced and then rolled into the cup for an eagle.

King David was feeling squeezed. He had opposition from within and without. Outnumbered and overwhelmed, he turned his attention to the Lord. "Don't abandon me now God!" The going was rough and he had no place left to turn. He kept reminding himself who God is and what he had done in the past. In so doing, his confidence remained high. He knew his enemies were waiting to attack, but he refused to surrender his courage. David found out what Isaiah would speak of later, "Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength." 

What are you confident of today, other than death and taxes? At times, life can feel kind of squishy with no solid ground upon which to stand. We lean into something or someone only to feel it give way under the weight of the realities of this life. In our frustrations, disappointments, and hurt we find ourselves being slowly covered and overtaken by the dark clouds of hopelessness and fear. Today, we are invited to lean into the promises and the presence of God. There we find strength. There we find peace. There, with Jesus, we walk in confidence. Our God will never fail. 

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