May 21, 1999, Friday

Do expecting parents make many plans for the infant

that is coming soon? Are most infants accepted well

into their new families? Do most infants understand

many events in their early life? Do most aged persons

remember much from their early childhood?

The Psalmist reasoned and came to the conclusion that

because God made him, He must know him quite well. If

God planned enough to make any person, then certainly

God accepts that person the way that He developed him-

"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my

mother's womb; I will praise You, for I am fearfully

and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And

that my soul knows very well" (Psa 139:13-14). Fear

of God's power and praise of His mighty works was a

a result of the Psalmist's logic and reason. As he

pondered the place of his creation, like the deep

places of the earth, he realized there would never be

a place that he could be removed from the support and

presence of his Almighty God and friend!

The Psalmist knew that God gave him the opportunity to

trust Him from his birth. An infant preserved in the

mother's womb is only by God's protection for he could

perish in a thousand diffent ways without God's help-

"But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made

Me trust while on My mother's breasts" (Psa 22:9). His

security came from knowing that a God who could protect

him would not fail him or forget him. From early times of

kindness from God, his soul began to trust in God. From

the time of dedication of his life to God by his parents,

he was made to believe in God's remembrance of him.

The Psalmist was able to strengthen his faith by the

memory of the times that God preserved him. The many

experiences of the benefits of God were in his mind-

"By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who

took me out of my mother's womb. My praise shall be

continually of You" (Psa 71:6). His logic and reason

made him to realize that he received many mercies at

an early time in his life when it was undeserved. He

found that God would be faithful in the time of his

old age and departure from this world. God is faithful

to remember His mercies to His precious saints!

Let us remember who is our Best Friend. God's Name is

Jehová Adonai. He is the God who accepts us as we are

without any modifications. He is the God who will never fail

you nor forget you. He will never leave you or let you down.

Lift your hands to your Best Friend. Praise Him and thank

Him for all the blessings of His acceptance and friendship.