The opportunity to write a blog post on February 29th comes around only once every 4 years, so of course, I have to take advantage of it!
I know that today isn't actually an "extra" day but it sure feels like it and I like to think of it as an extra day. If you think of it as an extra day, then you can think of it as a gift...the gift of time ( and who wouldn't like some extra time these days?)
I have been thinking of this "extra" day for awhile and how I should mark the occasion. Well, God gave me plenty of suggestions through my Bible reading this week. He pulled out verses like Proverbs 27:1 "Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" and Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
I think of Leap Day as like a coupon. We've been given this day but in order to receive the true gift of it, we must redeem it, just like you have to do with a coupon. I have coupons for 10 cents off per gallon of gas but those coupons are worth nothing until I redeem them with the gas station that sent them out. Same with today and everyday for that matter. God has given us today. Proverbs 27:1 tells us we can't depend on tomorrow, we must take today and in order to redeem it, we must give it back to God. We can do this by starting our days out with Him, asking Him what He would gave you do today, rather than going about our own business and schedule. If we neglect to "redeem" our day with God from the very beginning, we may miss out on opportunities He has for us.
Ephesians 5 continues to tell us in verse 17 that we ought not be unwise, but we need to understand what the will of the Lord is, and we can accomplish that by giving Him our days, our time and attention.
I encourage you to redeem today, Christian! Spend extra time with Him in prayer today, spend extra time in His word, take some time to praise Him, thank Him, tell someone about Him!
This is the day that the Lord hath made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
When it rains...
"Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped. And said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Job 1:20-21
These verses really struck a cord with me, especially in light of the recent news of 3 separate but equally tragic car accidents. Unfortunately, tomorrow, 3 families will bury a loved one and to them, my heart and prayers go out on their behalf.
I didn't know any of them personally but hearing of the news of one accident right after the other - it sure help put some things into perspective for me. I needed the reminder to not take things or (and most importantly) people for granted. I have been blessed to not have to endure a lot of loss in my life but I know people who have and they do have a different perspective on things.
My mother has endured a lot of loss in her family and one of the many things she taught us while growing up is to never take each other for granted. Whenever we leave or hang up the phone, the last words are usually always "I love you" and that is a habit she instilled in us because she has experienced the haunting desire to be able to tell someone "I love you" just one more time.
So, to those who may read this who are grieving a loss, take comfort in the words and attitude of Job, who recognized that God's hand is in and above all - He gives and He can take away and for those of you readers who may not be grieving at this time, take a moment to reflect on all the things or people God has given you and know that He could taken them from you at any time.
Cherish them.
Love them.
Pray for them.
Monday, February 13, 2012
A true friend
"Billy Bob has sent you a friend request."
We've all been there.
Well, anyone with a Facebook account has been there.
That awkward, "I just met you for the first time ever and since you live across the country, I may never see you again so I am not sure I want you to see and comment on each status update or mobile upload" friend request. Apparently, nowadays, the only pre-requisite for friendship is simply having the capability to find someone online, and possibly meeting them in person...wait, actually, I don't think you even need to actually meet face to face in order to be able to be "friends" (at least via Facebook or Twitter).
That's where we have arrived, folks. In a day and age where someone can be called "friend" without knowing more than simply your name. We've most likely all done it...added an "acquaintance" to our online friends list. I'll admit, I have. However, if you are like me, you have at some point also come to the fork in the road when you realize the time has come to "clean up your friends list", which helps explain why in 2009, the word unfriend was voted Word of the Year.
So in this land (reality and online), how can one distinguish a true friend from someone on the brink of being unfriended"?
Well, as with all matters, the Bible has plenty to show us about friends.
Proverbs 27 offers us a few insights into determining the character of a true friend:
- faithful are the wounds of a friend (verse 6)
True friends are not necessarily those who will never hurt you, since the Bible tells us friends will have wounds, however, a true friend is a faithful one. One who will tell you when you are wrong or that you are doing wrong. One who will not leave you, but rather will be there, always there, sometimes lingering in the back until you allow them to come closer. But they are there. They are faithful.
- iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend (verse 17)
True friends are the ones who sharpen you. The ones who not only lift you up but also know when to keep you balanced. They are the sounding block when you have decisions to make. They are your cheerleader when you feel stuck in the battle. They are the outstretched hand, ready to lift you up when you have fallen.
- "Bear ye, one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2
A true friend is one who is beside you, not just watching you bear your load, not constantly telling you how you should be carrying it or handling it, but they are right along side you, bearing the weight of it with you. This is a key characteristic of a true friend. For someone to put themselves and their own issues aside to come alongside me, and bear my burdens, to bear them and pray for them as fervently and passionately as their own, that is a mark of a true, faithful friend in my book.
I have a friend like that. A friend who has wounds, wounds caused by me. This friend sharpens me, straightens me out when I need it but also encourages me when I need it, too. This friend bore my burdens for me. This friend felt pain and anguish, so I wouldn't have to.
"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
"Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth; but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." John 15:15
Jesus Christ has called me His friend. He fits and exceeds the very definition of friend. He is and always will be my very best friend. I am so very glad He has chosen me as a friend.
He is thee friend that sticks closer than a brother. He is the one friend who can offer me (and offer you as well) the greatest love of all. He is your Lord. He is your King. He is your Savior. He is your Friend.
He's my best friend.
We've all been there.
Well, anyone with a Facebook account has been there.
That awkward, "I just met you for the first time ever and since you live across the country, I may never see you again so I am not sure I want you to see and comment on each status update or mobile upload" friend request. Apparently, nowadays, the only pre-requisite for friendship is simply having the capability to find someone online, and possibly meeting them in person...wait, actually, I don't think you even need to actually meet face to face in order to be able to be "friends" (at least via Facebook or Twitter).
That's where we have arrived, folks. In a day and age where someone can be called "friend" without knowing more than simply your name. We've most likely all done it...added an "acquaintance" to our online friends list. I'll admit, I have. However, if you are like me, you have at some point also come to the fork in the road when you realize the time has come to "clean up your friends list", which helps explain why in 2009, the word unfriend was voted Word of the Year.
So in this land (reality and online), how can one distinguish a true friend from someone on the brink of being unfriended"?
Well, as with all matters, the Bible has plenty to show us about friends.
Proverbs 27 offers us a few insights into determining the character of a true friend:
- faithful are the wounds of a friend (verse 6)
True friends are not necessarily those who will never hurt you, since the Bible tells us friends will have wounds, however, a true friend is a faithful one. One who will tell you when you are wrong or that you are doing wrong. One who will not leave you, but rather will be there, always there, sometimes lingering in the back until you allow them to come closer. But they are there. They are faithful.
- iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend (verse 17)
True friends are the ones who sharpen you. The ones who not only lift you up but also know when to keep you balanced. They are the sounding block when you have decisions to make. They are your cheerleader when you feel stuck in the battle. They are the outstretched hand, ready to lift you up when you have fallen.
- "Bear ye, one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2
A true friend is one who is beside you, not just watching you bear your load, not constantly telling you how you should be carrying it or handling it, but they are right along side you, bearing the weight of it with you. This is a key characteristic of a true friend. For someone to put themselves and their own issues aside to come alongside me, and bear my burdens, to bear them and pray for them as fervently and passionately as their own, that is a mark of a true, faithful friend in my book.
I have a friend like that. A friend who has wounds, wounds caused by me. This friend sharpens me, straightens me out when I need it but also encourages me when I need it, too. This friend bore my burdens for me. This friend felt pain and anguish, so I wouldn't have to.
"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
"Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth; but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." John 15:15
Jesus Christ has called me His friend. He fits and exceeds the very definition of friend. He is and always will be my very best friend. I am so very glad He has chosen me as a friend.
He is thee friend that sticks closer than a brother. He is the one friend who can offer me (and offer you as well) the greatest love of all. He is your Lord. He is your King. He is your Savior. He is your Friend.
He's my best friend.
Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.
Jesus! what a strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him;
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my strength, my vict'ry wins.
Jesus! what a help in sorrow!
While the billows o'er me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my comfort, helps my soul.
Jesus! what a guide and keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night o'ertakes me,
He, my pilot, hears my cry.
Jesus! I do now receive Him,
More than all in Him I find,
He hath granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine.
Chorus:
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
Lyrics: John Wilbur Chapman
Monday, February 6, 2012
Things to ponder
Ten Bibles laid open, sprawled out around the table. Conversation, laughter and the sweet sound of turning Bible pages filled the room. Some scribbled their notes down on their handouts while others squeezed them into the margins of their Bible. It was Friday night. Bible Study night!
I love Bible study.
We are currently (and have been for almost 6 months) studying the tabernacle. Wow. Amazing stuff. I know I have studied the tabernacle before but never in such depth or detail. There is so much there and everything has a reason and represents something - it is amazing and I sometimes struggle to fully comprehend it all. We started with an overview of the tabernacle and then moved on to studying it part by part from the outside in.
The past few weeks, we have been studying the furniture in the Holy of Holies. How often have you spent 90 minutes studying the table of shewbread? I know I never have spent that much uninterrupted time on the subject. But it was really good! I am amazed at how detailed and specific the Lord is with everything and in awe of seeing how it is so connected with Christ!
Last Friday we were studying the candlestick. It was pure gold. It symbolizes Christ - He's the "light of the world" and He was pure. But as we read in Exodus the description and dimensions of the candlestick, there was a word that stuck out in my mind as we read Exodus 25: 31
"And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops and his flowers shall be of the same."
"of beaten work" Why would it be described as a "beaten" work? What?
Luckily, we discussed it.
Since the candlestick is a symbol of Christ, "beaten" is a perfect word - especially when you consider what Isaiah 53 says and how it depicts the agony Christ went through.
Wow.
I love studying some of those deep things in the Bible. I can take those nuggets and ponder on them for days.
While I love the deep things of God, I also love the simple things.
Saturday morning a group from church got up and went to a local nursing home to sing a few songs to them. One of songs was "Jesus Loves Even Me" by Phillip Bliss. As we were singing the words of this song, I was struck at the simplicity of it, the wonder that it is that Jesus loves me.
I can also ponder that thought for days.
I love studying out the Bible and seeing the complexity of some of the things God has in there and yet, I love the simple things He has in there as well.
What has God given you to ponder lately?
Sunday, January 29, 2012
What a relief!
I work in customer service which some days (most days) is equivalent to being a magnet for everyone else's problems.
I enjoy my job but sometimes it gets wearisome. I've got my own problems and issues to deal with, the last thing in the world I want is someone else's problems. There are days when I come home from work and feel completely drained. Some days it feels like I've got the weight of the world resting on my shoulders.
Then I read this:
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
I've been thinking of that verse for the past week and I still have trouble comprehending it. Seriously?!? God is asking us to give Him our burdens??
It is not fun to handle other people's problems. It can be draining - mentally, physically, emotionally. There are days when I come home from work and just want to shut and lock the world out. Days when it crumbles me down. And yet, here is God, arms wide open saying "come and tell me your cares, tell me your worries, your cares, your fears. Leave your burdens here. I do not want you weighed down with them. Give them to me. I'll take care of them."
Oh. My.
The relief that that can bring! It is almost indescribable!
I can come home from a long day at work and when my mind has been racing and I'm simply exhausted, I know that I can kneel down and envision myself kneeling at His feet. The Bible says we can boldly come before His throne and I do. When I take my cares to Him, I envision myself there, at His feet. I can place my head in His lap and picture Him stroking my hair as I weep and pour my heart out before Him.
He cares. He really, truly cares.
He wants these moments. Even more than I do, He wants them. He asks for them, He waits patiently for them. And when time has passed and I come before Him again, and place my head on His lap and say, "God, I need to tell you something." He says, "Come here, Amy. Tell me all about it." And I do as I settle in and He gently caresses my hair and wipes my tears away, He listens. He takes them all in. The big cares and the little cares. He takes them all. He listens so intently, even when I struggle to put words to my emotions, He knows. And when I am done, He pulls me in close and wraps His mighty arms around me, holding me for just a few minutes. Long enough for me to feel His love. Long enough for me to feel and know His protection. Long enough to remind me He is always there.
I live for those moments.
I do not know why I put off those moments with my Savior, why I don't go there first. Instead, I have a tendency to try all MY ways first. (yeah, like that ever works) But I end up there, on the lap of my Heavenly Father, seeking His attention, unloading my heart and mind on Him. And He loves it.
We sang the hymn, "I Must Tell Jesus" the other night in church and I was overwhelmed with how the verses fit in with this thought so here are the words (written by Elisha A. Hoffman) :
I must tell Jesus all of my trials,
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
in my distress He kindly will help me,
He ever loves and cares for His own.
I must tell Jesus all of my troubles,
He is a kind, compassionate friend;
if I but ask Him, He will deliver,
make of my troubles quickly an end.
Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share
O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
over the world the victory to win.
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
in my distress He kindly will help me,
He ever loves and cares for His own.
I must tell Jesus all of my troubles,
He is a kind, compassionate friend;
if I but ask Him, He will deliver,
make of my troubles quickly an end.
Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share
O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
over the world the victory to win.
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
"Casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7
Thursday, January 26, 2012
What list are you reading?
Well, it's Thursday.
I've noticed that this month I have posted only on Thursdays.
Probably because it is my short day at work so I have a bit more time to devote to the 'ol blog.
As I was thinking this morning of what this entry should be about, I considered the stack of notes/ideas that I have but most of those are not yet thought out or studied out enough yet for posting so I decided to go a different route.
Today's post is going to be one of just thanking God for who He is, what He has done and things He has given me.
So I sat down and began jotting down a few things and boy, it sure doesn't take long to see that list grow! He is so faithful and so good to me. I realized how important it is to take time out and just thank Him. We don't have to save it all for November and Thanksgiving time...we ought to always be thankful to Him and take the time to tell Him.
One of the things I am most thankful for this week is my niece!!!
I've noticed that this month I have posted only on Thursdays.
Probably because it is my short day at work so I have a bit more time to devote to the 'ol blog.
As I was thinking this morning of what this entry should be about, I considered the stack of notes/ideas that I have but most of those are not yet thought out or studied out enough yet for posting so I decided to go a different route.
Today's post is going to be one of just thanking God for who He is, what He has done and things He has given me.
So I sat down and began jotting down a few things and boy, it sure doesn't take long to see that list grow! He is so faithful and so good to me. I realized how important it is to take time out and just thank Him. We don't have to save it all for November and Thanksgiving time...we ought to always be thankful to Him and take the time to tell Him.
One of the things I am most thankful for this week is my niece!!!
Adalyn Elise Whitener was born Sunday, January 22, 2012. She is 7 pounds 4 ounces 19.5 inches of adorable perfection!! I'm so thankful that she is healthy. I know that you can't take a healthy newborn for granted. So, thank you, Lord for blessing our families with this healthy little bundle from Heaven! We know it is a miracle and gift from You! She's amazing!
And speaking of amazing, I'm thankful for my sister and oh so proud of her! She wanted to have a natural birth "to see if she could handle it" and she handled it just fine! I'm so thankful for her. Even though we live apart from each other she knows me better than almost anyone else. She is my cheerleader and the example I follow. Lord, thank you for blessing me with the best sister a person could ask for!
Lord, thank you for my family. I'm so thankful that my immediate family is all saved, trusting You and living to please You. We enjoy each other and enjoy spending time together and I'm very thankful for that.
I'm thankful for...
- Friday night Bible study
- my church family
- the privilege to pray
- the Bible - I can always go to it and get something out of it
- the bear hugs you get from kids, when they wrap their arms around your neck and squeeze and linger a little bit longer before letting go
- how the "old-fashioned" hymns can minister directly to my heart and soul
- God being my protection and calming me when I am afraid
- for my car ( I have to admit, I can take it for granted when it works and when it doesn't....I realize how much I appreciate it!)
- good friends who encourage me
- the privilege to be a Sunday School teacher
- YOU! I'm thankful for you taking time out of your busy day to stop by the blog and give it a read. I never thought anyone would really want to read anything I would have to write but I really appreciate you for reading this. I love signing in and seeing that someone read my post. I appreciate it and am thankful for it!
There is plenty more on my list but I'll end it here and ponder the things listed above and thank God for those things today.
Here's my question to you, dear reader, when was the last time you talked to God and just thanked Him? I encourage you, Christian, take some time today to pray and instead of going to God with your list of needs and wants and requests, try reading to Him your list of "Thanks".
And speaking of amazing, I'm thankful for my sister and oh so proud of her! She wanted to have a natural birth "to see if she could handle it" and she handled it just fine! I'm so thankful for her. Even though we live apart from each other she knows me better than almost anyone else. She is my cheerleader and the example I follow. Lord, thank you for blessing me with the best sister a person could ask for!
Lord, thank you for my family. I'm so thankful that my immediate family is all saved, trusting You and living to please You. We enjoy each other and enjoy spending time together and I'm very thankful for that.
I'm thankful for...
- Friday night Bible study
- my church family
- the privilege to pray
- the Bible - I can always go to it and get something out of it
- the bear hugs you get from kids, when they wrap their arms around your neck and squeeze and linger a little bit longer before letting go
- how the "old-fashioned" hymns can minister directly to my heart and soul
- God being my protection and calming me when I am afraid
- for my car ( I have to admit, I can take it for granted when it works and when it doesn't....I realize how much I appreciate it!)
- good friends who encourage me
- the privilege to be a Sunday School teacher
- YOU! I'm thankful for you taking time out of your busy day to stop by the blog and give it a read. I never thought anyone would really want to read anything I would have to write but I really appreciate you for reading this. I love signing in and seeing that someone read my post. I appreciate it and am thankful for it!
There is plenty more on my list but I'll end it here and ponder the things listed above and thank God for those things today.
Here's my question to you, dear reader, when was the last time you talked to God and just thanked Him? I encourage you, Christian, take some time today to pray and instead of going to God with your list of needs and wants and requests, try reading to Him your list of "Thanks".
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Me?
One of the sweetest parts of any relationship is the moments that you share together when you are still learning things about one another. As you build and allow that relationship to grow, you do so by spending time together, seeing how the other person is, observing their habits, their quirks, seeing how they respond to different things or different situations.
That is one of my favorite aspects of my relationship with Christ. I love studying His Word and spending time, just me and Him and I love learning more about Him, learning more about what He thinks about things, seeing things from His perspective. I love finding new insights into His character and His attributes and once those are discovered, I love pondering them. Meditating on them. I can spend hours, days, even weeks on trying to comprehend some of the things of God.
How can He be so patient with me?
How can He love me so much?
I can be so foolish sometimes. I can get my eyes and mind fixed on my piddly little situations and think they are so important and convince myself that He doesn't care - that nobody cares and that I am just on my own in this whole world. And my stinky selfish pride kicks into full gear and restricts me from thinking I could ask for help from others and leads me into a full blown pitty party for myself.
But then He sends me a reminder. A "Hey, kid. I'm here. I got this."
I love how He does that. That's when I realize how foolish I can be at times and yet, He's always there, always patiently waiting for me to finish my little tantrum so He can just wrap His arms around me to let me know He is my protection...He is my comfort.
I love discovering those things about God. I need those. I love when I can be reading in my Bible and come across verses that describe it so well, like this from Psalm 40:
"I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings."
I just need to interject here with 2 thoughts:
- "and heard my cry" He is always there to hear my cry, no matter how often it may be, He always hears it!
- He brings me out the horrible pit of pride, self pity and everything else I let creep in. When I take the reigns from Him and start going and doing what I want, He pulls me back, takes the reigns back and gets me back on course. He protects me and makes sure I never steer too far off course.
"And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."
I love that He gives me a new song. :)
"Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are us ward; they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee, if I would declare and speak of them they are more than can be numbered."
I cannot even count nor comprehend the vast amount of wonderful works of God, nor even the amount of thoughts He has of me. Me! That simply baffles me. That God, who created all, encompasses ALL time...He thinks of me? "What is man, that thou art mindful of him?" Sometimes, I just don't understand why God would waste His time thinking about me but the Bible says He does and I love that.
I love getting to know Him more each day. Do you?
That is one of my favorite aspects of my relationship with Christ. I love studying His Word and spending time, just me and Him and I love learning more about Him, learning more about what He thinks about things, seeing things from His perspective. I love finding new insights into His character and His attributes and once those are discovered, I love pondering them. Meditating on them. I can spend hours, days, even weeks on trying to comprehend some of the things of God.
How can He be so patient with me?
How can He love me so much?
I can be so foolish sometimes. I can get my eyes and mind fixed on my piddly little situations and think they are so important and convince myself that He doesn't care - that nobody cares and that I am just on my own in this whole world. And my stinky selfish pride kicks into full gear and restricts me from thinking I could ask for help from others and leads me into a full blown pitty party for myself.
But then He sends me a reminder. A "Hey, kid. I'm here. I got this."
I love how He does that. That's when I realize how foolish I can be at times and yet, He's always there, always patiently waiting for me to finish my little tantrum so He can just wrap His arms around me to let me know He is my protection...He is my comfort.
I love discovering those things about God. I need those. I love when I can be reading in my Bible and come across verses that describe it so well, like this from Psalm 40:
"I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings."
I just need to interject here with 2 thoughts:
- "and heard my cry" He is always there to hear my cry, no matter how often it may be, He always hears it!
- He brings me out the horrible pit of pride, self pity and everything else I let creep in. When I take the reigns from Him and start going and doing what I want, He pulls me back, takes the reigns back and gets me back on course. He protects me and makes sure I never steer too far off course.
"And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."
I love that He gives me a new song. :)
"Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are us ward; they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee, if I would declare and speak of them they are more than can be numbered."
I cannot even count nor comprehend the vast amount of wonderful works of God, nor even the amount of thoughts He has of me. Me! That simply baffles me. That God, who created all, encompasses ALL time...He thinks of me? "What is man, that thou art mindful of him?" Sometimes, I just don't understand why God would waste His time thinking about me but the Bible says He does and I love that.
I love getting to know Him more each day. Do you?
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