There is much anxiety, fear and confusion among the people at this time with the Covid 19 pandemic that the world is facing.  My heart’s desire is that all would know that God has all things well in control and He alone is our fortress.  I hope that all who are the people of God know and are resting in this!  How well King David knew this!  He sings of it often in the Psalms.  Psalm 62 is one of those.
 
“Truly my soul silently waits for God,
From Him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be greatly moved.”  Psalm 62:1-2
 
When we are in difficult situations do we wait in silence trusting God?  Or do we fuss, complain or blame?  Do we seek to know what it is He is teaching us in the midst of the situation?? 
 
David encourages his soul in verses 5-7,
“My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation (hope) is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.”  
 
David speaks much of his soul in the Psalms,  Psalm 42:5 is another example of his encouraging his soul,
“Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
For the help of His countenance.” 
 
After encouraging his soul in verses 5-7 he goes on in verse 8 of Psalm 62 to encourage the people,
“Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us.  Selah (pause, and calmly think of that.)
 
We, too, need to encourage and remind our own souls of these things when we are in a hard place (and even when we are not).  We are never alone!  But we are to ‘wait silently’!  These are places of increasing our faith and growing our patience.
 
David ends this Psalm with what he knows to be true,
“God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That the power belongs to God.
Also to You, O LORD, belongs mercy;
For You render (reward) to each one according to his work.”
 
Thank you Lord for Your tender loving care for us!  Knowing we are so loved and cared for, we joyfully break forth in praise and worship to You, our wonderful Lord and Savior Christ Jesus!  We lift our hearts together  and praise You Lord for You alone are worthy of it all.  Amen