I woke up in a funk this morning. Do you ever do that? It seemed like it hit as soon as my mind came awake, and I felt the weight of my schedule, the financial responsibility of sending a man-child to college and a myriad of other misc. worries.
I had a morning call scheduled, and then the tv, breakfast and grocery list called. But amidst those calls, another Voice spoke. "Come sit with me."
And this morning I chose to sit...
While these words of encouragement lifted my soul.
"Trust Me, and don't be afraid. I want you to view trials as exercises designed to develop your trust-muscles." ~Sarah Young, Jesus Calling
"The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm--he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forever more. Psalm 121:5-8
"I bind unto myself today, the power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need,
the wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward,
the Word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me;
Christ to comfort and restore me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger." ~St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Lorica (Breastplate)
I'm so thankful that when the funk hits and faithful words fail me that there's a host of witnesses, generations wide, to speak Truth into my heart.
I had a morning call scheduled, and then the tv, breakfast and grocery list called. But amidst those calls, another Voice spoke. "Come sit with me."
And this morning I chose to sit...
While these words of encouragement lifted my soul.
"Trust Me, and don't be afraid. I want you to view trials as exercises designed to develop your trust-muscles." ~Sarah Young, Jesus Calling
"The Lord watches over you--the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all harm--he will watch over your life;
the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forever more. Psalm 121:5-8
"I bind unto myself today, the power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay, His ear to hearken to my need,
the wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward,
the Word of God to give me speech, his heavenly host to be my guard.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me;
Christ to comfort and restore me;
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger." ~St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Lorica (Breastplate)
I'm so thankful that when the funk hits and faithful words fail me that there's a host of witnesses, generations wide, to speak Truth into my heart.
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2 comments:
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing. I have been in a funk for the last 36 hours and this morning I reached for my copy of Jesus Calling. It helped. And what your wrote helped me even more. The morning is half over already, but now I know I can continue to go and do today. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Hey my friend. I must apologize!! This morning the Lord put you on my heart during my quiet time. I almost called you and I thought, "She might not be up yet" or "She might be having her quiet time." I did spend time in prayer for you, but I should have let you know. I dropped the ball. I'm so sorry. Please know that you stay in my prayers. I love you and miss you! Big hugs!!
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