David is not overcome by his circumstances. Instead he uses them as a juxtaposition for his relationship with God. Though he is in the hot sun in his physical body, he finds himself emotionally in the shade of God’s wings. Though his mouth thirsts for water, his heart thirsts for God. Here he speaks plainly of his conviction and his position. He has come to understand that the love of God, is better than life itself. What better place for that to be put to the test in a place where life itself is so challenged, down to the minutiae. In everything, perspective is key. It is clear that David’s relationship with God was a thoughtful one where he continually restructured his own intuitions to fit God’s logic. His continual habit of speaking God’s truth to difficult situations extended even to the functions of his own body. This level of self control in one’s thinking is something that every believer should seek to emulate. One cannot help but be reminded of Jesus, who was known to quote David in trying times, and his time spent in the desert. See how these men faired in their faith against such an unforgiving backdrop. Trying times need not break us. They can provide, as James says, perspective that fortifies us.