Monday, April 30, 2012

My Strength Comes from God Alone

I love to read.  I especially love to read books aimed at helping me be a better person and have a better relationship with God.  Sometimes life throws you for an insane loop and there aren't any books to help  you know what to do.  I'm a planner and sometimes more than anything I want a plan.  I want the "right" words to say and I want to know the exact way to fix something or help someone.

I don't want to go into all the details, but between me working 3 jobs, Ray's unemployment struggles, and the passing of Ray's close friend due to cancer things are....well....stressful.  So I'm turning to the only book that can help: The Bible.

"Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.  My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." Psalm 63:7

"Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.  From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I."  Psalm 61:1-2

"In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.  Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me.  Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress....For you have been my hope, O Soverign Lord, my confidence since my youth."  Psalm 71 1-3,5

So, if you think of it please pray for us during this rough season.  I know that this will pass and that I  need to take things one day at a time, leaning heavily on God and His Word for my strength.

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