Nobody enjoys the feeling of helplessness. We much prefer feeling large and in charge. Weakness, lack, dependence and hungers are not the things we desire to describe the core of our daily lives. Yet, for those who live by faith, it is nearly impossible to experience spiritual growth without God allowing these types of elements to cycle in and out of our lives. God does not wish for us to live in our own strengths or sufficiency. As we begin to explore the 107th Psalm, the first nine verses remind us that, apart from the Father’s intervening grace and supply, we are all lost, spiritually homeless, scattered, troubled and destined for distress. The joy of these verses is that we are NOT forgotten by the Father and left on our own. His compassionate heart goes after all wanderers. He moves when we cry out to Him for help. God will not forget you.