“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance” (Psalm 16:6, ESV).

When the Israelites came into the Promised Land, lots were drawn to see who would get what land; what their family’s inheritance would be. Each tribe was allotted a piece of land within that territory. People wanted a good lot: land with water, that was good for growing and grazing. When Psalm 16 is talking about the lines falling in pleasant places, it’s referring to that—how they got a good deal, a beautiful piece of land, and a beautiful inheritance.

Have you looked at your lot in life and seen how the lines have fallen in pleasant places? Do you see the good life chosen for you by God? He chose it for you. He formed you in the womb at the time and place of His choosing. He does all things well. He never makes mistakes. Do you see the beauty in your inheritance? In Christ, all things become beautiful; it just sometimes takes longer to see.

For instance, my mother-in-law is an invalid now. You could think that’s not a great lot in life, but she has a devoted husband who lovingly dotes on her all day. When her brain shut off her legs, it seems to have shut off some other things too. She no longer has pain. She had been on heavy medication for her back and had had back surgery. The pain’s gone. She no longer ever has moods. She is in a constant state of being chipper and delightful. She talks of the Lord’s goodness and seems to have completely forgotten anything bad anyone has ever done; whereas, she used to bring things up time and time and again, struggling with not letting them go.

The Lord has given her a beautiful life. And, beyond our lot in life, we have a beautiful inheritance in Christ. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. We are co-heirs with Christ and seated with Him in the heavenly places. We indeed have a beautiful inheritance!