Sometimes the world feels crazy to me. I think, am I the only one seeing this?

David felt alone as the crush engulfed him. Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.

More than just lonely, David felt trapped—on every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted.

You and I can feel trapped, thinking the world holds no place for people of faith, for those who put ultimate stock in the Lord and His ways.

Perhaps David’s comfort should be our own. The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace…You, O Lord, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever.

The Lord’s scriptures bring hope and peace, while the Lord’s presence covers those who hold to Him. The faithful may be hard to find at times, but as of today, not all have vanished.

Keep the faith.

Psalm 12 in reading the Bible in 2023

Photo by Anna Schroeder