<p>One of the deepest comforts we have is that God is not only there, watching and handling it all, but that He hears us. The Bible contains so many examples of times God has intervened to help when all seemed lost. Certainly the prophet Daniel’s friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were beyond terrified when they were thrown into a furnace because they refused to bow to the Babylonian king. But they cried to the Lord, and He saved them (Daniel 3). </p>
<p>One of the neatest things I’ve realized is how many similarities there are between me and my dog, and me and the Lord – and how they often point to important truths.</p>
<p>I typically walk alone. When I do, I enjoy quality time with God. Even if I’m not actively talking to Him, I’m thinking about Him. I am calm in His presence and perhaps marveling at the ways He’s created this world. I’m noticing trees and blooming flowers, all designed by Him.</p>
<p>Our worries and pressing difficulties can feel paralyzing at times. But these psalms lift up the Lord as the true restorer of all things, the One who sets the world right. God is truly the One who created the world and who can move mountains. </p>