“The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your soul” (Psalm 121:7).
A heart that rejoices in God finds genuine pleasure in everything that comes from Him. It not only accepts the Lord’s will—it delights in it. Even in difficult times, such a soul remains steadfast, filled with a serene and constant joy, because it has learned to rest in the fact that nothing happens outside of the divine will. The one who loves God’s mighty Law and follows it with joy carries within a peace that cannot be shaken. Happiness accompanies them, silent and faithful, in every season of life.
Just as a flower instinctively turns toward the sun, even when it is hidden behind the clouds, the soul that loves God’s commandments remains turned toward Him, even on dark days. It does not need to see clearly to keep trusting. It knows the sun is there, steadfast in the sky, and that God’s presence has never abandoned it. This trust sustains, warms, and renews, even when everything around seems uncertain or difficult.
The obedient soul remains satisfied. It finds joy not in circumstances, but in the Lord’s will. It is a deep joy, not dependent on outcomes or rewards, but springing from communion with the Creator. Whoever lives this way experiences something rare: a constant peace and a true happiness, grounded in the certainty that following God’s will is the greatest good one can choose in this life. -Adapted from Robert Leighton. Until tomorrow, if the Lord allows us.
Pray with me: Dear God, I thank You for showing me that true joy is born in a heart that delights in You, even in difficult situations, even when the days are dark. You teach me that nothing escapes Your control, and for this reason I can rest, trust, and remain steadfast. Thank You for giving me this silent and faithful peace, which walks with me through every season of life.
My Father, today I ask You to plant even more deeply in me this love for Your will. May I, like the flower that turns to the sun, remain turned toward You even when I cannot see clearly. Teach me to trust as those who truly know You trust—not because of what they see, but because of what they know: that You are present, that You never abandon me, and that Your mighty Law draws me ever closer to my Father. Sustain me with this trust that warms and renews the soul.
Oh, Most Holy God, I adore and praise You because You offer me a happiness that the world cannot give. Your beloved Son is my eternal Prince and Savior. Your mighty Law is like a constant sun behind the clouds, always shining, even when I cannot see. Your commandments are like deep roots that keep my soul firm, nourished by Your truth, full of peace and true joy. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, amen.
