Everywhere except the Sanctuary

So, I was reading in the Word this morning, [and by Word, I mean Bible-the B I B L E, yes that's the book for me, I stand upon the Word of God, the B I B L E...ha, sorry, had that running through my head] and I realized that David was so human. I mean, duh, but I he is so down to earth and relatable.

In Psalms 73, David is talking about how all the people around him are rich and sinful-that is doesn't make sense why they prosper while they curse God. He even goes to say, "When I thought how to understand this, it was too painful for me--"...but then he has a turn around and realizes how to get his perspective right. And it's so true and I needed to hear it:

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end. Psalms 73:17

I realized, why do I go everywhere BUT into the presence, the sanctuary of God, to find out answers? As humans, or at least as the person that I am, I try to scheme and figure out and fix things myself. But really, if I just give it to God, get in His presence, and seek Him, I will find understanding. Not just understanding, but wisdom for my situation. And the grace to live it out and work out the things God is putting before me. When I put all my trust in myself-to try and figure things out on my own- it makes for so much more stress...but when I just give it to God and trust Him--What a relief! It's like that song, "What Joy, What Joy for those whose Confidence is in the Lord, What Peace, What Peace for those Whose Confidence is Him Alone."

So, I will end with this verse, because it's the end of Psalms 73, and it pretty much sums up my thoughts for this post:

But it is good for me to draw near to God;

I have put my trust in the Lord God,

That I may declare all your works.

Psalms 73:28