first steps

To You O Lord I lift up my soul;
Psalm 25:1
And thus it begins... I am so captivated by this Psalm in which David pours his heart out to God. Verse one is only nine words, but the more I ponder it the more meaningful it becomes. This one short verse is more than a mere statement of what David is doing.

It's his first step towards surrender. It's the beginning of his recognition of sin and his helpless spiritual condition, the admittance and realization that, ultimately, God alone has the power to save him.

First steps... first steps... how beautiful they are. And how beautiful is the future they lead to. ♥