Matthew Henry - Psalm 139:7-16

“Where can I go from Thy Spirit? Or where can I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there, If I make my bed in Sheol, behold Thou art there. If I take the wings of dawn, if I dwell to the remotest part of the sea, even there Thy hand will lead me, and Thy right hand will lay hold of me. If I say, ‘Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, and the light around me will be night,’ even the darkness is not dark to Thee, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to Thee. For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to Thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from Thee, when I was made in secret. And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth. Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Thy book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.”

To paraphrase: There’s no way you can flee from God's presence. Suppose you foolishly think to yourself that you’ll hide somewhere where you aren’t exposed to His love and His majesty or perhaps you think you’ve simply had enough and will revolt or disown your dependence on God to be in charge (take over the throne of your life if you remember that illustration). Where would you go? Where COULD you go? Everywhere God is. What a comforting and sometimes challenging thought that is!

Stay near God's Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Prayer Requests: Lyle’s brother recovering from multiple serious fractures from a 40 foot fall. David’s, Adrian’s and Randy’s doctors. Gregg who must sell his home in the UK. Praise for Paul’s new job. And my need.