Morning Devotionals
by Don Emmitte
 
March 5th, 2008

 

“A God's Retirement”
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I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. (Psalm 121:1-8 NLT).

 

The following report came from Reuters out of Kathmandu, India:

 

A controversial young Nepali girl worshipped by many Buddhists and Hindus as a Kumari, or "living goddess", has given up her divine position following a request from her family, an official said on Sunday. The 11-year-old Sajani Shakya was revered for nine years as the Kumari of the ancient temple-town of Bhaktapur, near Kathmandu, in a centuries-old tradition." She is no more a Kumari," said Dipak Pandey, a senior official of the state-run Trust Corporation that oversees the cultural affairs in the deeply religious nation. Pandey said Sajani's family wanted to perform their own religious rituals which required her to give up her divine position and rejoin her family. "We are trying to find a replacement for Sajani," Pandey said.

 

When I read that news article I was struck with the absurdity of both believing that a “god” could retire and that any man could just pick another! It also reminded me that we never need worry about our God retiring. In fact, as our Scripture states today, we have a God who never sleeps, but watches over us constantly!

 

That truth gives me great confidence as I face each of the challenges of my life. I have as close as my inner voice the presence of an almighty Father who cares for me. He never even sleeps, but watches every move I make. Think about that today and see if it does not bring you a sense of assurance and peace!