It's been a long week this past week, both at home and at the post office. With the passing of Veterans Day, the mail has picked up considerably, and hours are longer and darker. At home, Hope is fighting her persistent cough, Nikki, her migraine headaches and cough, and me, fighting this bronchitis that's given me great difficulty in breathing over the past month. And with all our coughing and/or snoring, rest is elusive. The past few days, I have found joy in song. These lyrics, from "My Life Is in You, Lord" brought me strength.
"My life is in You, Lord; my strength is in You, Lord; my hope is in You, Lord. It's in You, it's in You"
I am reminded that I cannot make it on my own. I am thankful for a Savior who lets us rest on His shoulder when we need. What I need is a new focus, not new circumstances. To help me refocus, I found these scriptures on which to meditate:
Psalm 62:1-2 “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
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, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:11-13 "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
Hebrews 12:2 "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
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