“Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.” Psalm 22:11 NLT
Even walking on a retractable leash, Famous knows its limits. After thousands of walks, he knows the length of the nylon ribbon, how far he can go in front of me or up into the grass. He has learned if he sees a squirrel or a rabbit while we are walking through the neighborhood it would be futile to pursue it unless he wants to have the collar dig into his neck as he reaches the end of the line. He also knows he can only move along at a certain pace unless I get the urge to run along beside him. He’s also quick to figure out that the two of us cannot pass on opposite sides of a vertical obstruction such as a tree or a pole.
These words from the psalmist speak of fear and isolation and foreshadow the death of Jesus on the cross. We should rejoice in the knowledge that God is near us all the time. Instead we are constantly testing the limits of his influence in our lives, forgetting that without God we would have no life at all.
Dear Christ, because of your sacrifice for me, my life is redeemed, and I can live without fear because of your bonds of love.
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