Psalm 121:1-2: “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121 is a Psalm of Ascent. These are psalms that the Israelites sang during their journeys to Jerusalem. The hills represent the unknown. As they journeyed, who knew what was upon the hills – wild animals, bandits, etc.?
As Christians, we are all on a journey to our true home. There are many hills in our lives, plenty of unknown. How do we deal with our fear? The psalmist looks to the Lord and recognizes that he alone is the source of help. He recalls that the Lord is the one who made heaven and earth; this is a recognition that all power over heaven and earth is in his hands.
As we journey through this season of Lent, we have the opportunity to allow God to lead us in the transformation of our lives. Part of that transformation comes in considering where we place our trust. There will be plenty of unknown in this world. The Lord, as the one who made the heaven and earth, has all power to meet us in each and every challenge, each and every unknown.
Can we, like the psalmist, cry out to God to provide all the help we need to journey well?