Every time I'm in trouble I call on you, confident that you'll answer. (MSG)
I was driving to Lectio this morning and, as always, look at the town pond to see our transient Canadian goose pair and their goslings. Each spring, the pair show up from away and we watch watch them swim and do their goose things. However, it's not long before there is only one goose on the water at a time as the other is on the nest. Both mom and dad take turns on the eggs.
After a gestation period of 25-30 days, the goslings hatch and we see them on the pond's beach staying beside the parents where they are safe from dangers. A frantic call from any gosling will bring the parents immediately.
David (the Psalmist) knew his frantic cries would bring God immediately and he was confident that God would answer him. I give David so much credit for his confidence and because every cry for help was followed by a praise to God.
But confidence is one thing I struggle with every day. I have very, very little and because of that, I have fears. One fear is that God won't hear me when I need him, answer me or be here for me. I have to constantly be reminded from close friends that God won't leave me, that he does hear me
and he will answer me.
The goslings have complete trust in their parents and David had complete trust in his father, God. Just to have that confidence.
Nancy
