Ps. 57:2 (TNIV), "I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me."
Oh, how often I argue, defend, and protect myself - and all without necessity! You are the Most High God! All others are mere gods - idols that can neither see, hear, nor speak. But You, God over all, have taken notice of me. And even more than that, You are the One who fights for me! You plead my case. You are incessantly interceding to Your Father on my behalf! Surely Your prayers will be answered! Though there be a delay, You will have Your way! Your way, Your will, and Your love will prevail.
O my soul, bless the Lord!
Insults, blasphemies, and accusations were hurled directly at You, and yet You were led like a lamb to the slaughter - totally silent. You did not use Your limitless power to defend Yourself. Even now - moment after moment - mankind that You created accuses and blasphemes You and Your good name. And they think, as only fools do, that there is no God only because Your justice comes forth in the time of Your choosing.
Nonetheless, You will come. You will vindicate. You will vindicate Yourself and every righteous one who loves and calls upon Your name.
I praise You, Lord, for Your ways because it is in the waiting - in the embracing the "sting" within by not speaking and standing up for myself - that our relationship is deepened. Intimacy is costly, but oh, so worth it! You remember those swallowed moments of pride, and when You come, You'll bring Your reward with You - even for moments as those. You not only remember, though, You are there in those moments, and if I choose to remain silent as You did, walk in the path that You laid, I am with You where You are.
You are the One to whom I cry out - You and no other. You showed me the way. Thank You for Your ways!
