Psalm 121:2 (NIV)
“My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
This psalm is a declaration of confidence in God’s protection. The psalmist lifts his eyes toward the hills, not because help comes from the hills themselves, but because they point beyond human strength to the Creator of everything. For the original readers, this was a reminder that God had not abandoned them and would not do so. He neither sleeps nor looks away. His care is constant, personal, and complete.
This passage always makes me think of a scene from The Lord of the Rings. The defenders are hiding behind the walls of a fortress while the enemy attacks relentlessly. It looks like all hope is lost. Then, at the last possible moment, help arrives from the hills above and completely changes the outcome. That image fits this psalm well. God is not distant or unaware. He is positioned above the battle, fully able to act, even when the situation feels hopeless from where we stand.
What I need to remember is that I have been in those moments many times. Times when I felt like I was doing something worthwhile, or simply trying to endure, and the pressure kept mounting. God did not require me to solve it on my own. He already had a plan. Sometimes deliverance comes late enough that it feels like it barely arrives in time, but it does arrive. When things feel overwhelming, I need to lift my eyes instead of lowering my expectations. God hears. God sees. And God has a plan.