Twice a month, I gather with people from my workplace and the community to discover what the Bible says, and how it might impact our lives.
Recently, we read Psalm 121: “My help comes from the Lord… He will keep you from all harm,” and “He will not let your foot slip.”
If I’m honest, that doesn’t feel true.
This morning I read Psalm 128: “Happy is everyone who fears the Lord… You shall be happy and it shall go well with you… Your wife will be like a fruitful vine.”
If I’m honest, it doesn’t feel like our life right now.
Cancer sucks. Chemo is hard. Most days don’t feel happy.
So what do you do when Scripture paints a picture that doesn’t match your circumstances?
First, understand the context. Who was this scripture written to?
Second, discover how the truths found might relate to your life. You can do this by asking questions of the text.
Maybe “your foot will not slip” doesn’t mean you won’t walk through valleys; maybe it means you won’t ultimately fall.
Maybe “happy is everyone who fears the Lord… you shall be happy and it shall go well with you” doesn’t mean comfort or ease; maybe it points us to recognizing that God is with us — and even in the hard, you can find a sense of happiness.
Sometimes Scripture doesn’t align with what you feel in the moment. That doesn’t make it untrue.
We’re still walking, still trusting, and even here — our faith hasn’t slipped.
