Psalm 121

'1 I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip — he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you — the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.'

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As of the 13th August 2009, I either hadn't heard this psalm before...or I hadn't fully appreciated the meaning. But, that all changed on the 13th August around 6am on top of a hill in Romania.

Tabi, one of the Romanian leaders, led a few of us up in the morning to go and watch the sunrise over camp. We were stood at the top looking out over the view of the rolling hills, and beautiful colours, and for one moment, I ignored the so called 'problems' I thought I had in my life, and just cast my gaze over my surroundings. As we were sat waiting...Tabi began to recite this psalm...verses 1-2. Being there and being reminded of who created the beautiful view and who helps us was brilliant to hear...God is our awesome creator!

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We returned to the camp, and I kept the psalm in my memory. The view, the people who I was with -- all of whom, God made...and I remain thankful for the trip to Romania. It reminded me of my Lord and Saviour, and the price he paid for me.
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A few weeks later, back in England...I went to Forum with my CU committee. We were able to worship together and attend seminars and meetings about God. I went to a seminar about 'Secure in God's saving grace' - and once again, I was reminded of the grace and mercy poured down on all of us...despite our wrongdoings...God loves us! On the last night of worship, the guy leading worship asked us all to stand and read Psalm 121 together. This was great -- the same psalm being read at two separate events in two different countries -- my heart was leaping as I was fully aware of God's grace in that hall and I could recite the verses, as Tabi did, with a smile on my face and a heart overflowing with thankfulness to God.
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It was amazing to see how God was working in me through this verse -- and how God was working in both Romania and England! It's completely astounding! :o)