Where My Help Comes From

A few days ago I found a “new to me” song while listening to some YouTube videos.  Laura Story is one of my favorite Christian artists, and this particular song was actually on a Christmas album she put out in 2015, one I was unaware of.  Hearing the words of the song brought me back in time to when my oldest grandson was two and a half years old.

He, his mom, and his baby brother were headed down the road in their van when they were rear ended. It was quite a jolt, and a rather scary incident when you are two.  As a side note, this was when my grandson acquired his “imaginary friend” a/k/a guardian angel, who comforted him until his daddy came.  This all came out over time when his parents talked him through the events of the day. [Truth be told, I have even played “Hide and Seek” with this imaginary friend. . .his name is Dack!]

Back to being two and scared after a car accident, my grandson found it hard to get to sleep in the days following, and his wise parents came up with a plan.  Each night, they would read Psalm 121 to him:

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? 

2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 

3 

He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 

5 The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 

6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 

7 The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; 

8 the LORD will watch over 

your coming and going both now and forevermore.

As it turned out, it wasn't long before he caught on to the words, and was quoting it as they read.  From there he progressed to reciting the verse for proud grandparents!  The sweetest memory of this time took place at his great grandparent's house.  They had one of those "Bread of Life" Scripture verse holders with verses on little cards.  

Our "smart as a whip" little boy would pull out a card and pretend to read as he recited each verse.  It was adorable!

As for the song that brought on the memory, the title is "I Lift My Eyes", and it is based on the words of the 121st Psalm.  If you are like me, it will give you a sense of peace, much as hearing this Psalm read comforted my grandson.  You can listen to Laura sing it at this link:

Laura Story - "I Lift My Eyes"