Remind Me Who I Am

A Reflection on the Psalm for March 31st, 2019:
​Fourth Sunday of Lent

Psalm 34

I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. R.

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. R.

Look to him, and be radiant; so your faces shall never be ashamed. The poor one called, and the Lord heard, and saved that person from every trouble. R.

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I find that it's really easy at times to forget my identity in the Lord—to forget who I really am: a beloved child of God. Because of God’s love for us, He never wants to see us fearful and anxious. When we seek Him, He will show up and He will deliver us from our fears. The Lord is so good.

The early spring months are quite busy for university students. With midterm season never ending, it seems as though all the tests and assignments are all at once, leaving no room to breathe and rest. In these times, I can get so caught up in the busyness and struggle of the end of the term that I can sometimes forget who I really am. I forget that my worth is not defined by my grades or my ability to live on 4 hours of sleep and many, many, many cups of coffee. Although it’s important to strive to do well in the things that matter in your life, the “failures” that you may think you have imposed on yourself do not define you as a failure. God does not ever see us in this way, so we shouldn’t perceive ourselves to be this way either. Finding our worth in the truth that we are deeply loved by the Lord, takes the unnecessary pressure off of the day-to-day as well as the larger tasks in our lives.

"Although it’s important to strive to do well in the things that matter in your life, the “failures” that you may think you have imposed on yourself do not define you as a failure."

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No matter where you are in your faith journey, God wants to be there for you and help you in your time of need. Although I sometimes struggle with maintaining a proper relationship with God when I get overwhelmed with life, when I finally do turn to Him for help, He always shows up. He comes to us through the Eucharist in such an accessible way. He is always available to us. Even though it is not always easy to keep your priorities where you would like at certain periods in your life, I find that the time that is spent praising God and seeking Him out is never regretted. It helps me to gain perspective about my current struggles and to know that I am never alone in them. God never fails to provide and to save us from our anxieties. This is a reminder that I have greatly needed to reinforce for myself in the past few weeks. I pray that I can continue to turn to the Lord in the good times and successes, and also during my lower moments. With Him, all things are more joyful. ​

Megan Noye

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