Sunday, May 20, 2007

sunday peace


this morning, i was sitting in my happy place, contemplating the beauty all around me. sometimes, when i am in this place, i wonder if God gets worried that i am loving His creations more than Him. you know, like loving your birthday present more than the person who gave it to you?!

so i asked Him if i was doing that. i apologized if i was, because i don't want Him to be offended. i also want to know that i want Him more than the "stuff" He gives me, which is much.

and i opened my bible, and this is the Word i read. And if you knew my life, you know that it was 100% totally true then. and it still is now.

happy sunday, y'all.

Psalm 116

I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn; then I called out to God for help: "Please, God!" I cried out. "Save my life!" God is gracious—it is he who makes things right, our most compassionate God. God takes the side of the helpless; when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me. I said to myself, "Relax and rest. God has showered you with blessings. Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling." I'm striding in the presence of God, alive in the land of the living! I stayed faithful, though bedeviled, and despite a ton of bad luck, Despite giving up on the human race, saying, "They're all liars and cheats." What can I give back to God for the blessings he's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to God! I'll pray in the name of God; I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, and I'll do it together with his people. When they arrive at the gates of death, God welcomes those who love him. Oh, God, here I am, your servant, your faithful servant: set me free for your service! I'm ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice and pray in the name of God. I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, and I'll do it in company with his people, In the place of worship, in God's house, in Jerusalem, God's city. Hallelujah!

3 comments:

Karen said...

Oh oh oh!!! I'm using this in the bible study I'm teaching tomorrow night! It's my old testament connection to the stories of the women in the new testament that Jesus healed. So so cool.

carey said...

That is perfect. Perfect.

bobbione8y said...

:) yes, isn't it?

right after i wrote this post i went to church, and i swear the Lord specifically was talking to me. the whole time. it was crazy :))

crazy good, that is.