Psalm 142 is said to be written by David when he was hiding from Saul in a cave.  He felt like everyone had abandoned him.  “Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul.” (Psalm 142:4) But David knew His God was always there for him. “I cry to you, O LORD; I say, ‘You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.’” (Psalm 142:5)  Paul reminds us that no matter what happens, God’s love toward us is there just like it was for David. “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39) 

Today’s reading: Psalms 56, 120, 140-142