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You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Psalm 139:5

Hanging By a Thread  

My grandmother taught me how to hem. I remember it being as difficult to learn as tying shoelaces, my fingers feeling thick and clumsy. I wanted to learn to sew, however, so I kept practicing. Eventually I learned, and am grateful I did, since it has come in handy so often.

There are times when our world seems to unravel right before our eyes. The Bible clearly says "when we have troubles", not 'if'.  We can't get a needle and thread, sew it up with a neat hem-stitch, and fix it.

The good news is that we have a promise, in the book of Psalms, written by David. King David wrote out of his experience; he knew what he was talking about. In Psalm 139 * he says the Lord has us hemmed in and protected.

When you feel like you are hanging by a thread, and just barely holding on, it's good to remember the beautiful "hemmed in" promise we can claim from the Lord.

Psalm 139 - 1You have searched me, Lord,and you know me. 2You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.5You hem me in behind and before,and you lay your hand upon me.