“O Lord, you know all about this…” (Psalm 35:22 NLT).
David has written in this psalm about the days, months and years he spent running from his enemies. He has sought God’s opposition against his foe. He has asked for humility and disgrace to fall on those who keep him running for his life. He has spoken of traps sets, pits dug and lies lied. He writes about his desire to seek God and to have God seek out those who have made his life hard.
He rants. He raves. He moans. He whines. He cries out for help. He shakes his fist in desperation. He seeks help. He requests assistance. And in the end? In the end he writes…”O Lord, you know all about this…”
Friend, it’s not that God doesn’t know about your tough time. It’s not that anything you pray to Him will catch Him off guard or cause Him to gasp in surprise. He cannot and will not be taken aback at the news of any situation or dilemma you plead in His presence. He will not be out of the loop when you come to Him with your heart’s need.
He knows all about it. He is well aware. He understands. He is in the know. He was just waiting for you to come to the realization.
Freeing, isn’t it? Makes the load lighter, doesn’t it? Relieves and releases, don’t you agree? The simple fact that you remind yourself that He knows—aaah, much better.
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray that God would move today among the hearts of women attending the South Carolina WAC Retreat.
