Psalm 118:5  I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

Looking at distress as being the opposite of a large place, because the Lord sets us in a large place, then what is to be learned?

I think narrow, similar to narrow is the way to salvation. Narrow in this case is a limited choice, difficulty turning, if not impossible. All you have is what lies ahead. In this situation your vision of what lies ahead is also limited, there seems to be no good outcome.

Distress implies dread, a fear of what the end result might become. There is also one more aspect which narrow point out, no room for anyone else, a loneliness. Here at this point we should cry out to the Lord who never leaves us nor forsakes us.

Setting us in a large place now gives room for others, comfort, support, fellowship, and an end to loneliness. Yes it is comforting to have the Lord close in times of stress but setting you in a large place is His way also.

A call, a visit, a note, a text and a prayer are signs that the Lord is working in your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to quell those fearful emotions and loneliness.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

My brothers and sisters in Christ, you are the good thing, loving fellowship, that works good. You are the extension of love and grace which has been planted in your heart with purpose.

Ephesians 3:17-19 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.