25 I lie in the dust; revive me by your word.
26 I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees.
27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28 I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.
29 Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
30 I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.
31 I cling to your laws. Lord, don’t let me be put to shame!
32 I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding.
(Psalm 119:25-32 NLT)
Only after a while of living in recovery with God do we realize how ridiculous we must have sounded when “we told God our plans.” How little we knew and how patient God was with us while we went on and on about what would fix us, what we needed in order to have the good life, and how God could make that happen for us.
Who were we to think we had any idea about what would make life work. Our best plans got us to places we never want to get to again. We fell down so many times we were just lying in the dust without the ability to get up. Our thoughts were filled with shame and our hearts with sorrow. We lied to ourselves and others about how bad things were and to what depths we had sunk.
Thank God that He is willing to expand our understanding of life with His truth. He shares dependable instructions with us that get us on the path and keep us going. It is a privilege to have such a wonderful teacher who makes sense of our journey of life. God helps us understand what we need to know as we need to know it, and He is always encouraging us each step of the way. There’s no better way to live today than to be a person who clings to God, determined to live according to His plans.
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