Sunday morning I had the priviledge to actully sit back and listen to what my paster was saying. Why couldn’t I before? I was in the choir. and in the choir with my ADD mind that suddenly has hundreds of faces to study does not lead to a focused listener. BUT this Sunday I stepped down from the stage and listened to the Paster for a time. But, I must admit…my focus is not good considering I leave TOMORROW for the mission trip I feel very unprepared for. So I gave into my distraction and {while trying to find the verse my friend Ricardo sent me that has been driving me crazy since he told me about it } found verses that both encouraged, and comforted me. And for some reason, I feel the need to share them. Perhaps so I will have them somewhere, or perhaps because someone needs to read them. *shrug* I don’t know. But here they are.
Psalm 46:1-3 — God is our Refuge and Strenght, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though it’s waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at it’s swelling pride.
Psalm 56:3-4 — When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me?
Psalm 63:1-4 — O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Psalm 118:29 — Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 119:9-10 — How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me wander from Your commandments.
Psalm 121:1-8– I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not smite you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever.
Psalm 139:7-12 — Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Your hand will lead me, and Your right hand will lay hold of me. If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,” Even the darkness is not dark to You, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.
Proverbs 14:13 — Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief.
Philippians 4:6-7 — Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
and the verse that tormented me all weekend:
Philippians 4:11– Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
I thought about saying something about each of the verses…but decided not to. God doesn’t need my help.
I can’t believe I leave…tomorrow. It just seems so surprising to me. I mean, I’ve been counting down since forever. but really. TOMORROW?! I feel completely and totally unprepared.
Pray for me? I’m really hopeing God uses me but I have a issue with actully making myself useable if that makes sense.
I hope you all have an amazing three weeks.
Obichum Te
Meg
Ricky said,
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 12:15 am
Excellent post my friend. Those verses were great, as they impact my life too. I think it’s cool that we’re both on the same road spiritually.
I will definitely be praying for you. I mean, you’re a Pirate. We’re invincible. Or did you not get that memo?
Haha. Bon voyage! (Hopefully I wrote that right)