When I was a six year old in 1973, my New York Mets made it to the World Series. I was so excited! Going into game 7, I just knew that my Mets were going to beat the highly favored A's. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. The A's won Game 7 and the series. I was devastated. I couldn't understand why the "bad guys" had won.
Seeing the bad guys win is not just a dilemma that we face when we are six. In Psalm 62, David sees the bad guys winning. He is opposed by people who have no fear of God. And the unrighteous are close to overwhelming him. In such a situation, you and I might be anxious, but David is not. He has a remarkable faith which finds its ultimate expression at the end of the Psalm. In verses 11-12, David writes: "One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, O God, are strong, and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done" (NIV, 1984). Even though the bad guys are winning, David does not despair. He continues to affirm his faith in God's character, believing that God is both strong and loving. The current success of the wicked does not indicate God's impotence or God's lack of concern. While things may seem desperate now, in the end all will be made right.
Sometimes it can seem like we as Christians are struggling, while those who don't trust God are having a good time, enjoying the fruits of disobedience and selfishness. Still, we should not get discouraged. God remains strong and loving. In the end, He will set all things right.
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