Psalm 12 - Protect of from this generation

From Psalm 12:


It is you, O Lord, who will take us in your care
and protect us forever from this generation.
See how the wicked prowl on every side,
while the worthless are prized highly by the sons of men.

It occurs to me that the difficulties we face in the present age are nothing new in human history. Our faith and our church are under attack both from without and within and they always have been. In our time, however, society has increasingly moved away from a culture of life. Instead personal convenience and the concept that actions should not have consequences are increasingly accepted as a reflection of an enlightened society. We reward those who achieve personal wealth and fame regardless of the moral center of the person. The concept of someone like Lady Gaga being so widely known and admired while those who give up themselves for the benefit of others go unnoticed is not something unique to our time but the advent of instant media causes us to be surrounded by it, willing or not. Every generation has challenges to overcome but regardless of the challenge the answer is always the same. It is the Lord who will protect us if we chose to remember we are His people and seek his protection.