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"No matter where I am, your teachings fill me with songs." - Psalm 119:54 (CEV)

Sunday, July 14, 2013

She Sat Next to Me


I'm not sure why,

But she sat next to me.

I've only known her a couple of weeks,

And I tend to be so shy around people I don't know.

She was probably taking a risk,

Knowing that there might not be much to talk about

And we'd both sit there feeling awkward,

Not having much to say to one another.

She probably figured that, since she was close to my age,

And I don't really know people very well yet . . .

Or maybe her parents suggested it to her

Or she suggested it to them.

I don't know.

But she came

And she asked

And she sat next to me,

And,

When it was all over,

We talked.

We talked about evangelism and our struggles with it

And about things that had happened in my life;

About memorizing Scripture

And favorite pastors.

We talked about the state of the world today

And the state of our own hearts.

We ended up confessing sin and struggles,

The two of us, who have only known each other for a few weeks,

Only seen each other on Sundays for a few hours,

And, when we finish, I tell her it's been awhile.

Here, away from school,

Away from the friends I usually talk about all those things with . . .

It's been awhile.

I don't tell her

(And I suppose I should've)

That I am so blessed

That God has put me somewhere where I can talk to people like that,

And that I am blessed

Because He brought her into my life,

Because she sat next to me.

Even though it was risky.

She sat next to me.


Sorry, no reasons again this week.

The insanity of the last few months continues.

If anyone else wants to share, though?

 Counting 10,000 Reasons to worship Him: 


(Sylvia's already made it to - past - 10,000!  So amazing to think of who He is like this!)

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Counting in community:


 

Sunday, July 7, 2013

A Moment to Pause . . .


As I move on to other things

Which I ought to have accomplished long ago

And really shouldn't put off any longer

(And really don't want to!),

A moment to pause . . .

And praise!

Reasons 4313-4334 today,

Trying to remember to

Just

Breathe

This:

  1. His people lift their eyes up to Him (Psalm 123:1)
  2. He sits enthroned in heaven (Psalm 123:1)
  3. As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, so His people's eyes look to Him (Psalm 123:2)
  4. As the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so His people's eyes look to Him (Psalm 123:2)
  5. As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, so His people's eyes look to Him until He shows His people mercy (Psalm 123:2)
  6. As the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress, so His people's eyes look to Him until He shows His people mercy (Psalm 123:2)
  7. If He had not been on His people's side when other people attacked His people, the other people would have swallowed His people alive (Psalm 124:2-3)
  8. If He had not been on His people's side when other people attacked His people, the other people would have swallowed His people alive when their anger flared against His people (Psalm 124:2-3)
  9. If He had not been on His people's side when other people attacked His people, the flood would have engulfed His people (Psalm 124:2-4)
  10. If He had not been on His people's side when other people attacked His people, the torrent would have swept over His people (Psalm 124:2-4)
  11. If He had not been on His people's side when other people attacked His people, the raging waters would have swept His people away (Psalm 124:2-5)
  12. He did not let His people be torn by the teeth of other people (Psalm 124:6)
  13. His people's Help is in His Name (Psalm 124:8)
  14. He is the Maker of heaven and earth (Psalm 124:8)
  15. Those who trust in Him are like Mount Zion (Psalm 125:1)
  16. Those who trust in Him are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever (Psalm 125:1)
  17. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so He surrounds His people (Psalm 125:2)
  18. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so He surrounds His people both now and forevermore (Psalm 125:2)
  19. Those who turn to crooked ways He will banish with the evildoers (Psalm 125:5)
  20. He restored the fortunes of Zion (Psalm 126:1)
  21. It is said among the nations, “He has done great things for His people” (Psalm 126:2)
  22. He has done great things for His people, and they are filled with joy (Psalm 126:3)


 Counting 10,000 Reasons to worship Him: 

(Sylvia's already made it to - past - 10,000!  So amazing to think of who He is like this!)

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Counting in community:


 
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