Psalm 62

I've been thinking ... and reading ... and praying  ... but not blogging.  Just haven't seemed to find the time to sit with my thoughts long enough for it.  But I've been really challenged by what I am reading in Mark Batterson's The Circle Maker about prayer ... so stay tuned.  Those thoughts might just get fleshed out before Mexico ... or not ... :-)

Lately, these verses have been very dear to my heart.

Just wanted to remember.

¹ My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. He is the One Who saves me. ² He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken.
He is BIG.  He is STRONG.  He is ENOUGH.

³ How long will all of you go against a man to break him down, that you may kill him, like a wall that no longer stands straight, like a fence ready to fall? ⁴ They have talked only about throwing him down from his high place. They find joy in lies. They pray with their mouth that good will come. But inside they hope that bad will come instead.

⁵ My soul is quiet and waits for God alone. My hope comes from Him. ⁶ He alone is my rock and the One Who saves me. He is my strong place. I will not be shaken. ⁷ My being safe and my honor rest with God. My safe place is in God, the rock of my strength. ⁸ Trust in Him at all times, O people. Pour out your heart before Him. God is a safe place for us...
My soul can be quiet before God in this midst of chaos around me.  I've claimed that promise many sleepless nights when the "what if's" and "how do I's" and calendaring keep me awake.

But I also find such joy in knowing that I am safe AND honored with Him.  Both of those depend solely on HIM ... not on how I feel, on what others say or do, but solely on Him.  Help me remember that, Lord.
 ¹¹ God has spoken once. I have heard this twice: Power belongs to God. ¹² And loving-kindness belongs to You, O Lord. For You pay every man by the work he has done.
You are STRONG and You are LOVING and THAT is enough.