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Psalm 27

God's been bringing this Scripture to my mind daily for the past few days.  I've been a bit anxious with things that have been going on, such as the ever present house payment, stress at Charlie's job, wanting to take care of my Mom and Charlie's parents, homeschooling, the house and housework, etc.  The Lord keeps bringing Psalm 27 into my mind and I can't tell you how many times I've read it the past few days.  It has helped me tremendously.  No, none of the above has been "solved" the issues are still there, but my perspective has changed.  I will wait on the Lord and will be of good courage!

             The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

             When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

             Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

             One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

             For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

             And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

             Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

             When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

             Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

             When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.

             Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

             Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

             I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 

             Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strenghten thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

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{ 10:50, Saturday, June 16, 2007 } { Posted by HandsNHearts }

Most of our problems in life are resolved when we get that different perspective :o)

One of these days I'm going to get that Village-Pioneer-Colonial-Shaker sparse appearance to my house and literally have ONLY things that I use and deeply prefer. No more "maybe I'll use this one day" things lying about.

I wish I could reconcile the fact that shoving it all into some storage building on the other side of town was a frugal option ;o( Out of sight, out of mind. Then maybe I could allow it to disappear even farther from there...

I'm such a pack-rat ;o( I need way more of the motto
Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or DO WITHOUT!!
in my life!
Deanna


****** I used to have that motto on our dry erase board (use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without) until Charlie needed the board for something. I wonder why we're so afraid of getting rid of stuff? I have slowly begun on the masterbathroom and have filled two small boxes with stuff I don't need. Oh well, each adventure begins with a small step, right?!
Vicki

Edited by Keeblur on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 04:28