God Knows Our Coordinates

“Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior.” Psalm 38:22 NIV

In a story titled “Airborne rescue by Sac Metro Fire saves injured runner on Placer County trail” posted Wednesday, it was reported that Sacramento Metro Fire crews performed a helicopter rescue of an endurance runner who broke his leg on Razorback Ridge Trail, south of Soda Springs in Placer County on Sunday. The runner tripped and fractured his femur, and a friend called 911, providing first responders with their coordinates, according to Metro Fire. "Ground crews were starting their way in simultaneously with us being launched. And lucky for us, they were able to get there first and start rendering some patient aid," Captain James Doyle said… Doug Russell, the pilot of Metro Fire's Copter 3, said, "You can give a description to us based on a general area, and it's going to extend our search time. But if you can give coordinates, we will fly directly to you." Is that awesome or what? Because the crew knew exactly where to find the runner, the rescue was quick and complete. 

“indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121:4

Which makes me ever so thankful to serve a God who never sleeps nor slumbers, always knows where we are, and is always ready to come to our rescue. Think about it… when David cried out “Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior,” you can be sure God not only heard his plea but He knew his plight and his position as well. There was no need for David to give his coordinates or relay his situation to the Lord! God knew exactly where he was and rescued him, once again, quickly and completely. And you can be sure this same God is still in the business of rescuing today. Talk about the ultimate 911!

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“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.

You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.

You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?

If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,

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even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139:1-10

So, if you’re wondering whether God knows or even cares about what you’re going through at this very moment, take heart my friend. As David came to know, God knows when we sit and when we rise, and He is familiar with all our ways. That means there’s nowhere we can go that his Spirit will not be with us and no situation we could ever find ourselves in that can drown out our cry for help. Is that awesome or what? 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that You know where we are at all times, what we are going through, and even what we are thinking. Thank You for being a God who so intimately cares for his children that You would incline your ear to hear our cries and come to our rescue when we have tripped up. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!