Weaned Soul

Read:

Psalm 131:1-3 (NIV) A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.

(Fun note: I think this is the first time we have used a whole chapter as a devotional.)

What it’s speaking to me

No adult likes being described as a baby. Actually, I don’t think anybody but a baby likes being described as a baby. And babies wouldn’t know if they were being described that way, because they are babies… I digress.

A hungry, unsettled baby cries and cries.

The implication in these few verses is that when David (read: us) is prideful and involves himself (ourselves) in great matters, or heavenly things that are above him (us), we end up like babies. Crying.

We see it every day on social media. People cry over the great matters of world politics, war, famine, end-time prophecies, and demonology. The list is endless. Or maybe it’s fighting with other Christians about doctrine or the latest celebrity pastor gossip, and then immediately judging non-Christian friends for their gossip about a celebrity influencer… alright, I am digressing again.

Engagement in the world is one thing. The pride behind thinking that your spewing words into the internet ether is going to make a difference is another thing.

That’s baby thinking.

A weaned soul is a soul that knows who holds it. It is quiet BECAUSE it doesn’t have all the answers… and doesn’t need them. It is content in the Savior’s arms.

What is it saying to you?

What questions are you demanding answers to from God?

What gets you “crying”?

Is your soul content, or constantly fussing?

What are we going to do about it?

Write down one thing too big for you to figure out. Then cross it out and write “Content to be with You.”