The Hopes of the Helpless
We all have hopes and dreams. We hope that we will have good health and enough income to meet our needs. We have the hope that our family will be unified and loving, helping to support one another. We hope our friends will be there for us when we have needs. I could go on and on, but what happens to people who are helpless? What happens to those who don't have a job, or a family, or insurance to take care of their needs? That is where the Lord and us, as Christians, are needed to fulfill those hopes. David saw a lot of evil in his world. There were evil people who were taking advantage of others in various ways to enrich themselves. He cried out for the Lord's help in these things. (Psalm 10:17) He was sure that the Lord knew the hopes of the helpless, and he was sure that God would hear their cries and comfort them. I believe this is true, but God does this in various ways based on His wisdom and understanding. We need to consider this important subject seriously. God is the ...