Psalm 37: The Result of a Whole Lifespan

"I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread."
— Psalm 37:25

If you were to pause life and take a single snapshot, it might seem like those who trust God suffer more than those who don’t. But Psalm 37 teaches us to look beyond the moment and consider the entire journey of the righteous.

During the Rwandan Genocide, Pastor Salomon was a young man. He would walk from village to village preaching Jesus—and it was through his ministry that I came to know Christ. Though war scattered many, we remained in touch. Even now, decades later, I still speak with him.

Every conversation reveals two things:

• He often faces financial need.

• Yet I am always comforted by his words.

He speaks of hardship honestly yet always concludes:
“God is with us. He will help us.”

Pastor Salomon praying over me two years ago — an image of lifelong faith passed on through blessing.
Sometimes our strength is not in our resources, but in our surrender.

I used to question Psalm 37:25. But now I understand: over a lifetime, the righteous are never forsaken. There may be seasons of lack, sorrow, or delay—but in the end, God’s provision, presence, and faithfulness become clear.

Life always offers reasons to complain. But when you zoom out and trace the path of the faithful, you begin to see a different picture—one painted with grace, endurance, and quiet victories.

So hold on. If you're walking with God, the story isn’t over yet.