“LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me.”

What is a weaned child with his mother like? A babe that is not weaned only roots instinctively for nourishment when his mother holds him. He is only seeking for his needs to be met. And he can only tolerate milk. But a weaned child sits on his mother’s lap simply because he wants to be loved and held and comforted, not to be fed. He can eat meat instead of milk.

When you come to God, are you only praying for what you need? Are you still on a milk diet from His Word? Or do you delight to just rest in His presence and be loved and comforted in His arms? Do you crave the meatier teachings from His Word, and hearing His voice speaking to you in return?

Just as a mom relishes those tender moments with her child, so does the Lord revel in those quiet and intimate moments with us. Take some time, not to concern yourself with great matters or ask Him about things you don’t understand or to bring your many petitions to Him, but just to sit in His presence and hug Him with your worship just because you love Him. And wait for Him to envelope you with His hug in return just because He loves you. His embrace will calm and quiet your soul like a weaned child.

Let us run to our Father today, climb into His lap and press into that quiet and secure place in His presence and enjoy a break from the stresses and worries of our day. He is eagerly awaiting you, too, with His arms open wide. And, if you can, give your mom a big hug today, too.

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This reminded me of several friends and family members who were going through real battles in their life at the time. My heart was burdened for what I knew they were struggling with. Maybe you are going through a difficult trial right now, too. Have you received emotional or spiritual wounds from people around you? Do you feel like you have fallen face down in your life’s walk and don’t have the energy to get up and brush yourself off? Do the multitude of anxieties in your heart seem to overwhelm your mind with discouragement? Perhaps you, too, have wrestled with wanting to give up and just lay there in your pitiful state and think about your hurt feelings.

My dear friend, you have a loving and attentive Heavenly Father who is walking with you right by your side. He doesn’t want you to lay there in your misery and nurse your wounds. He wants to help you to your feet, clean you off, speak tender words of comfort to you and lead you safely on your way. I found this amazing verse in Psalm 94:17-19 that I would like to share with you today,

“Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would soon have settled in silence. If I say, ‘My foot slips!’, Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.”

Don’t give up! The Lord wants you to know that He is holding your hand through whatever circumstances you are facing. He understands the sting of the emotional scrapes and bruises you have received, but He loves you deeply and wants to bring you to a beautiful place of peace and joy in His presence. Listen for His comforting words in your spirit. Allow Him to pick you up and refresh you with His healing delights. And when He brings you to your destination, you will be blown away by the majestic views awaiting you and the rest He will bring to your soul. May you be encouraged as you press on in your continued journey with Yeshua.

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