Happy Valentines Day
Posted By jessi on February 15, 2011
Happy Valentines Day!!!!
It has been difficult to climb out of that moment of depression over these past few weeks. I truly felt as though the walls were crumbling around me. Notice I said ‘moment’. I have so much to be thankful for but even in that, one can get lonely. Several couples re committed their vows to one another at church this morning. I began to remember a time that Dave and I had done this very same thing. I commend all of those who chose to do this. (Symbolic of the church to Jesus as His bride) Our dedication and commitment to one another is very important. My commitment to David for 35yrs before God took him home was what held us together. My commitment to Jesus now is what keeps me walking forward in spite of the trials that are thrown my way. I began to sense a ‘spiritual’ shaking of the ground, the earth as it would when a volcano is being birthed. I feel like there is soon to be a tremendous shaking in all our lives whether it is in the family or in our business world. It is our commitment to each other and our commitment to the Father that will keep us standing.
GOD is bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God–the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe in the granite hideout.
I sing to GOD, the Praise-Lofty, and find myself safe and saved.
The hangman’s noose was tight at my throat; devil waters rushed over me.
Hell’s ropes cinched me tight; death traps barred every exit.
A hostile world! I call to GOD, I cry to God to help me. From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence– a private audience!
Earth wobbles and lurches; huge mountains shake like leaves, Quake like aspen leaves because of his rage.
His nostrils flare, bellowing smoke; his mouth spits fire. Tongues of fire dart in and out;
He lowers the sky. He steps down; under his feet an abyss opens up.
He’s riding a winged creature, swift on wind-wings.
Now he’s wrapped himself in a trenchcoat of black-cloud darkness.
But his cloud-brightness bursts through, spraying hailstones and fireballs.
Then GOD thundered out of heaven; the High God gave a great shout, spraying hailstones and fireballs.
God shoots his arrows–pandemonium! He hurls his lightnings–a rout!
The secret sources of ocean are exposed, the hidden depths of earth lie uncovered The moment you roar in protest, let loose your hurricane anger.
But me he caught–reached all the way from sky to sea; he pulled me out Of that ocean of hate, that enemy chaos, the void in which I was drowning.
They hit me when I was down, but GOD stuck by me.
He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved–surprised to be loved!
GOD made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start.
Now I’m alert to GOD’s ways; I don’t take God for granted.
Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick.
I feel put back together, and I’m watching my step.
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