When God bends down...

At worship team practice tonight, my worship pastor and friend, Tommy, shared some verses from Psalm 17. WOW! I had heard them before but tonight, for the first time, I really HEARD them!

The New Living Translation

Psalms 17

1 A prayer of David. O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from an honest heart. 2 Declare me innocent, for you know those who do right. 3 You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing amiss, for I am determined not to sin in what I say. 4 I have followed your commands, which have kept me from going along with cruel and evil people. 5 My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you. 6 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. 7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. You save with your strength those who seek refuge from their enemies.

8 Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings. 9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me. 10 They are without pity. Listen to their boasting. 11 They track me down, surround me, and throw me to the ground. 12 They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart – like young lions in hiding, waiting for their chance. 13 Arise, O LORD! Stand against them and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! 14 Save me by your mighty hand, O LORD, from those whose only concern is earthly gain. May they have their punishment in full. May their children inherit more of the same, and may the judgment continue to their children's children. 15 But because I have done what is right, I will see you. When I awake, I will be fully satisfied, for I will see you face to face.


Tommy pointed out the part where David asks God to "bend down and listen." Can't you just picture that-our loving Father, tenderly bending down to listen to us. Just like we get on our knees in front of a child to look them in the eyes and give them our full attention, I can just imagine God, kneeling in front of me, eyes locked with mine, listening to my cries!

Then, later on in the chapter, David asks for protection from those who attack him. Right now, when it comes to this adoption, we feel attacked on all sides! What comfort it is to know that God will hide us in the shadow of his wings!

So, as I cry out to God, asking him to bend down and listen, I know he does! He listens to my cries for Isabella Faye, for us, for her birthmother. The Lord is here, even now, bent down, looking me right in the eye-hanging on my every word! He will see that what's best for Isabella Faye will take place, no matter what that is.