Just When I Forget Who He Is....

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.
The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.
(Psalm 16:5-6 ESV)

I read this verse a few weeks ago and thought "this is really cool - I should remember this one".  Would that I had over the past week or so!  It is simply amazing the ways God leads us and what He has for us sometimes.  And mostly when we don't even realize it.

What does it mean that the Lord is my chosen portion and cup?  Really?  I am claiming Jesus here and thanking God that He has given me Christ.  That my cup is full and it will be to overflowing.

But this week the "you hold my lot" part means the most.  It is in the times of uncertainty and trial that we go running back to God jumping up and down saying "remember me? remember me?"  Well, that may be a bit extreme but you get the point.  When there is something going on or something we are trying to accomplish and things aren't going the way we want, it is more than reassuring to know that the God of the universe "holds my lot".  In Philly words, He's got my back.

So, then begs the question - why the heck do I worry so much?  I'm going its because I'm wired that way but there is a little more to it.  Life throws us some pretty big decisions and a curve ball or two.  It is then and there when we have to decide if we're going to step up to the plate or just let it go by us.  I'm horrible at baseball but I will tell you I'd rather be the one swinging than the one too scared to move my bat.  It's all too often I am the latter (not to be confused with batter LOL) but God is working on me.

Ask my family - I used to be scared to buy milk.  It's a weird long story but just take it from me that I've come a long way in the scaredy-cat department.

Anyway, back to the verse.  I am going to rest in the belief that the lines HAVE fell for me in pleasant places and am looking forward to the beautiful inheritance   Sometimes we need to get our worried eyes off the two feet in front of us and take a look up to the One who not only sees the entire path, but who is actually drawing it for us.  When we let Him do that, the lines really do fall in pleasant places.

Now, if I could just remember to do this....