Bible in a Year : Song of Songs 13; Galatians 2
But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3
Our church experienced an agonizing loss when Paul, our gifted worship minister, died at the age of thirty-one in a boating accident. Paul and his wife, DuRhonda, were no strangers to pain; they had buried several children who hadnt made it to term. Now there would be another grave near the small graves of these little ones. The life-crushing crisis this family experienced hit those who loved them like a knockout blow to the head.
David was no stranger to personal and family crises. In Psalm 3, he found himself overwhelmed because of the rebellion of his son Absalom. Rather than stay and fight, he chose to flee his home and throne (2 Samuel 15:1323). Though many considered him forsaken by God (Psalm 3:2), David knew better; he saw the Lord as his protector (v. 3), and he called upon Him accordingly (v. 4). And so did DuRhonda. In the midst of her grief, when hundreds had gathered to remember her husband, she raised her soft, tender voice in a song that expressed confidence in God.
When doctors reports are not encouraging, when financial pressures wont ease up, when efforts to reconcile relationships fail, when death has left those we cherish in its wakemay we too be strengthened to say, But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high (v. 3).
How did you respond the last time you found yourself in an overwhelming situation? How does knowing God is a shield around you help?
Heavenly Father, help me to see that though life can be uncomfortable, I can find comfort in You.
37 degrees out last night and mid 60’s today so it will not be long until I am complaining it is too cold.
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Hi Everybody!
(((HUGS)))
Incredible bravery and love for his soldiers from 1LT Doane, thanks much for honoring this Hero, Kathy!
Greetings to all at the Canteen!
To all our military men and women, past and present,
VFW Report: Last night was CFS with all the fixings put on by the Womens Auxillary.
Today was Beef enchiladas, Mexican pulled beef, Charro beans, fresh pico de gallo and all the fixings.
We got a new member the other day, Ron, 85 years young, he was in Korea, Vietnam and made an incursion into China.
I talked with another guy who shows up all silent, Jerry, he has no family in Tx, Vietnam vet.
I got him to talking and he started to cry.
God Bless our troops.
How's everyone doing this morning?