All the Days of My Life

When I read the two Psalms below, it's amazing to me that they both were written by King David*. The first, is obviously written by a man in agony:

Psalm 22
1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish?
2My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but I find no rest.

The second, penned by a man that is positively certain that God would never leave his side:

Psalm 23
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

However, it's reassuring to me that a man, like King David, had the same fears and struggles that we have today. Because we sometimes feel alone in our suffering does not mean that our faith has diminished, it means we are human - just as David was. And ultimately, we need to remember, during those times... when we are feeling distant from God, He hasn't left us. He is always there - all the days of our lives.

*King David (1040–970 BC) was an ancestor of Jesus Christ, and is credited for composing a majority of the chapters in the book of Psalms. As a boy, he is victorious over the giant, Goliath. To read about his life, check out the following books in your Bible: 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles.


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