save me

God has done some pretty powerful things this week. He continuously has given me people throughout the day to encourage me.  These people probably don't even realize how encouraging their words are.


Psalm 1611 is a verse that i type a lot.  i can't say what for because i will probably get in trouble.  i was in a debate with myself if it was Psalm 16:11 or Psalm 161:1.. so i looked up both verses.  


Here they are:

Psalm 16:11

You have made known to me the path of life: you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. 

Well, then i realized there wasn't a Psalm 161:11. Psalm stops at 150. 


When i was flipping through Psalm, i underlined something in Psalm 116 that stood out to me. 

Psalm 116 

I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.  

Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 

The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; 

I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. 

Then I called on the name of the LORD: 

"O LORD, save me!"

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 

The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. 

Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you. 

For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, 

that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living,

I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."

And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."

How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

O LORD, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant; you have freed me from my chains. 

I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD. 

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of his people, 

in the courts of the house of the LORD - in your midst, O Jerusalem.

Praise the LORD.  

i was overwhelmed after reading this. honestly, i was crying. 

Our God is full of compassion.  He protects the simplehearted.  We can cry out for Him to save us and He will. The LORD is good to us. 

i think we forget that sometimes (well, i know i do)

We can call on Him as long as we live. 

The fact that we can cry out to Him.  That's amazing, incredibly powerful. 

emphasis

God has poured out His grace on me and given me encouragement in many different forms to make it through this day. 
    
longest day ever. but i made it, not by my strength. 
   
the sweetest thing i've ever learn is that i don't have all the answers, just a little light to call my own. 

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i wish that instead of struggling, i would just embrace God's love and grace. 


i can't help but hope for brighter, here in the shadows of letting go.  God, may these good intentions be the outline of so much more. 

hope

Here's to the fiftieth post.  Only took two years.


two thousand and eleven. you will be an exhausting year. you have already brought new hope, joy, fear, trust, and tears. and it's just march. but you will be a year of growth, and i will make it through, but not by my own strength. that's for sure. 

with help from a close friend, i am reminded that things here are only temporary.  considering the fact i struggle with change you can imagine how difficult this can get for me. (even though it shouldn't be at all.)  it's a control and trust issue.  all a learning process.  learning that God has something different planned. and instead of fearing, i should embrace and be fully open to what He has.  i am excited to see what it is. 


i am so thankful for my friends and the staff i work with. i am blessed to have them.  


rebekah arant is an awesome big sister. got to spend some much needed time with her this past weekend. seriously, i've got the best big sister. 

this year is a sealed envelope;

with apprehensive hope

we brace for anything.

i understand that nothing changes that,

the past will be the past.

but the future is brighter than any flashback. 

Sleeping at last's march ep came out today.  They featured Jon Foreman on one of their songs. Great birthday gift.