I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. Ps121.1-2 NKJV
The word “kiblah,” refers to the direction or the sight point of ones prayers. Muslims are known to face east toward Mecca when praying. When Daniel was in a foreign land, three times a day he retired to his chambers, opened a window which faced Jerusalem and prayed to the God of Israel. The hills mentioned in this psalm are probably the hills surrounding that holy city. The psalmist hope is directed toward the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Who in covenant love promised to surround the mountains of Jerusalem with His presence and protection. The psalmist is not so much looking to the hills for help as he is looking for help to surround the hills, the hills of his people. When we pray, let us fix our eyes on our children and grandchildren and look to God for the promise of His covenant love in Christ. Let us make holy all that is in our life by setting all apart in our prayers. Let us make the world our kiblah, the sight point of our prayers and let us pray to the God of heaven and earth the send forth laborers into His harvest. May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ make us His kiblah, the sight point of His prayers, the apple of His eye. 9/11/07 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
