Wherever I Go, LORD, You Are There
May 5, 2026
“Psalm 139:7-14 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me," Even the night shall be light about me; 12 Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You. 13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.”
Reflection
24th September 2023 24th September 2023, Sunday My boss, Dr A, flew down from KL to meet me tonight. We discussed if I should stay on in the company, given the negative publicity. At the end, he said I should be prepared to step down from the Board and my positions as Group COO and Country Head of Singapore. I may be retained as a Consultant, but he will confirm with the shareholders. I informed my family that night – I thank God that He has provided for their education, especially blessing JYL with a scholarship, so that she can fulfil her dreams of studying aerospace engineering in Bristol. God has everything planned. Yes, I am still worried about my finances and being able to provide for my family. I despair (slightly) at the thought of not having a job and waking up each morning with nothing to look forward to. Yet, God’s truth is that He is there with us, wherever we go, whether at the heights of our joy or the depths of our sorrow. I thank God for His Word, which is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Application
When we despair, do we still trust in the love of our God? It is easy to think that He does not care or love us, because He allows us to be attacked or robbed or when there is seemingly no answer to our prayers. Yet, know clearly that He is our Creator and nothing will separate us from His love because we are fearfully and wonderfully made by Him. Can we praise Him, even as darkness falls around us, trusting that He is lovingly holding us in His warm embrace?
Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me when I doubt Your love for me. Forgive me when I run away from You and seek answers in things other than You. I praise You at all times for You are faithful to Your promises - You will never leave me nor forsake me. Thank You for loving me! Amen