Psalms 62: Resting on the Rock

Psalms 62:1-2
"My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

I was always one of those kids who would turn an ordinary couch into a pillow fortress or a wooden bunk bed into a regal castle, adorned with the "finest of linens" made up out of the sheets of my bed. With my brother as my prince and my sister as the princess, I would be queen of the land, dressed with a plastic crown on my head and a Disney princess costume touching the floor. From the top bunk, I could gaze across the land of beauty before me, imagining it an army on horses racing towards me, and a feeling of security behind my makeshift fortress. I would be lost in my kingdom for hours until a blanket would fall or a pillow would topple and I was brought back to reality again.

Psalms 18:2 reads,
"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." (NIV)

Similar to Psalms 62, David writes Psalms 18 to remind himself of who he finds his security and strength in. Now take a look at the same verse in the Message translation:
"I love you God - you make me strong. God is the bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God--the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout." (The Message).

David describes God as a fortress and "castle," as well as a "rock" and a "granite hideout." For those of you who aren't scientifically savvy, granite rocks are igneous rocks that form out of cooling pockets of magma trapped under the earth's surface. This understanding allows you to realize that there's a reason why most monuments and historical buildings are made out of it: they last. From that, it is clear that God is not only reliable, but also long-lasting, faithful to sustain David whenever he needed Him.

David may have lived thousands of years ago, but he and I share one thing in common: a childlike imagination. Jesus said in Matthew 18:3, "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." David understood that as, although he aged in years, he could always rely on God as his security. Looking back now, I too am learning how God is a place of refuge that I can trust will never fall ... He's more than a blanket or a pillow -- He's the rock on which I stand.