A Gracious Interruption
BRD REFLECTION 2025
(Ping Ping from Small Group Ministry)
READ:
Psalms 28 (NIV)
OBSERVE:
This psalm opens with a cry of desperation (v.1 – 2) but the tone shifts dramatically to one of confidence and joy (v6 – 9), as King David experiences God’s protection and deliverance.
APPLY:
Verses 1–2 brought me back to my state of mind over the past few months as I battled ongoing health struggles. The relentless pain, constant itching, sleepless nights, and the weight of daily responsibilities left me crying out desperately for God’s intervention. At times, I even wondered if my small, weary voice could be heard among the countless prayers rising to heaven. Nothing seemed to change and my condition only worsened. That raw plea of desperation in the psalm echoed exactly what I felt.
But then I wasn’t ready for the psalm’s shift from desperation to confidence. I wanted to remain in lament, not leap into praise. The change felt uncomfortable, even unwelcome. No, let me wallow in my self-pity a little longer. No, I’m not ready to rejoice. Yet as I paused and looked back at how God had already carried me and how He continued to show up in my life, I couldn’t deny His faithfulness. Gradually, my resistance softened into assurance, and my faith began to lift. With that came a quiet reminder: despair may come knocking, but it will not remain forever.
When life feels overwhelming with pain, stress, or unanswered prayers, it’s easy to stay in that place of desperation. Yet Psalm 28 reminds me that even when I’m not ready to praise, God’s faithfulness is still constant. This is my encouragement: my season of struggle will not last forever. God’s goodness will see me through.
DO:
I will:
- Choose to praise God out of obedience, not just when my feelings align.
- Fix my eyes on the Author and Perfector of my faith rather than being consumed by circumstances.
PRAY:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your steadfast love that never fails. Thank You for reminding me that Your power flows when I respond in praise and not complain. When I am weak, be my strength. When I despair, be my hope. Let my gaze be fixed on the person of Jesus and not the weight of my circumstances. Hold me in Your love as I wait for Your restoration. I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
