Unless

"Unless the Lord builds the house,

they labor in vain who build it;

Unless the Lord guards the city,

the watchman stays awake in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early,

To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows;

For so He gives His beloved sleep."

- Psalm 127:1-2

vain= without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless; senseless or foolish; fruitless, unavailing, useless.

in vain= without effect or avail; to no purpose; in an improper or irreverent manner.

Unless.

Unless the Lord is my builder. Shaping my life and plans, unless i commit all of me and what i do to Him, what i create, design and work toward, would be in vain. Unless the Lord is the one watching over me, the one directing, protecting, providing and sustaining me, my efforts in doing so for myself, would be in vain. How encouraging is it to know, we have God to be our builder, our provider and protector. That we need not do it by our own human strength and oh how foolish it would be. We in our flesh would reap corruption but in Him, everlasting life!

" Entrust your ways to the LORD. Trust him, and he will act [on your behalf]. " - Psalms 37:5

Its so easy to think and believe that our efforts, our wisdom, strength, intelligence, talent can produce something of value, something that has purpose, something that has great significance. But the truth is that, whatever is true and good can only come from God. He who is wisdom. And unless He is the one in charge, our efforts are in vain. We would be just beating our fist in thin air grasping things that hold no real value. He is our God. He is forever faithful. Seek first the kingdom of God. He will provide all our needs according to the riches of His glory as He guides us into everlasting:) Take heart, as we continue to walk this narrow road in faith.

He is the one Who builds eternity, the Only True protector and provider. The Only One who is and  gives life, liberty and light. So as that passage ends it concludes saying, as we continue to trust Him, those who belongs to the Lord will be able to enter into His sweet rest. To receive peace of the mind that can only be from the heavenly.                                                                                              

For so He gives His beloved Sleep :)