“I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2 When we cry for help, we hope someone is listening and comes to our rescue. We certainly don’t want to be on our own, struggling with whatever need we have. Even though we can’t always rely on another person to be there for us when we cry for help, we can be sure our God is right there to help us! The psalmist, here, says he lifts his eyes to the hills. What is he looking for? Apparently the act of looking up is what is important. The hills, themselves, can’t help him but it is the act of looking up to the Lord that can! He knows the right direction to look – UP! God promises that He will be there when we cry for help, no matter what the circumstances. “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides on the heavens to help you and on the clouds in His majesty. The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” (Deut. 33:26-27a). What a comforting thought. Our God rides on the heavens to help us when we cry to Him, and underneath to support us, are His everlasting arms. He does this because He loves us. No problem is too great for His help! “In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, my cry came before Him, into His ears.” (Psa. 18:6) “O Lord my God, I called to You for help, and You healed me. O Lord, You brought me up from the grave, You spared me from going down into the pit. (Psa. 30:2-3). “Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and He will trample down our enemies.” (Psa. 108:12-13). “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Be still and know that I am God.” (Psa. 46:1-5,10). Remember, when you need a helping hand, look up and reach out. He’s waiting!