Show Me, O Lord

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.  – Psalm 16:11

Lord, I don’t know what David was going through when he wrote this psalm, but I imagine he was struggling.  Maybe this was between the promise of him being king of Israel and him actually being the king of Israel.  Maybe he was doubtful.  Maybe he was simply overwhelmed. 

I can certainly relate in this moment, Lord.  I despise how I go through this life slowly taking on more and more until I find myself overwhelmed.  I even find myself doing all kinds of things for You, but not really getting alone with You.  I’m talking to You a lot, but not simply soaking in Your presence.  Every time I simply get into Your presence, I never want to leave.  It is the place where I get so full and it is the only time I ever taste the joys of living life moment by moment.  Help me, Lord to keep this little song in my heart.  For no matter what I face today, I know that You are with me.  You are showing me the way of life, now grant me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever.

Moment by moment I’m kept in His love

Moment by moment I’ve life from above

Looking to Jesus til glory doth shine

Moment by moment O Lord I am Thine.

Grant me this day, Lord the awareness not just to live for You, but with You.  Amen.