•12:20 AM
God has been working in some pretty incredible ways lately. To give you a peek into what His hand has been doing in this heart of mine, I thought I would share something that became a lifeline a few weeks ago. These God-breathed words of Psalm 139 have defined my life lately. I'm also including my own jotted notes to give you a glimpse into how He has been using His Words to write another chapter in my life. As you read them, you might discover that He’s been writing a similar story in your life as well.
and you know me, my dreams, my desires, my every need.
You know when I sit and when I rise; yes, every single job that I have...
You perceive my thoughts from afar, ... knowing the lessons I must learn from them.
You discern my going out and my lying down; everything that consumes my energy.
You are familiar with all my ways. My full calendar has your writing all over it.
Before a word is on my tongue, especially as a writer who thrives by words...
You know it completely, O Lord. Especially these intimate things that words just can't say.
You hem me in - behind and before; steadying me when I am uncertain about the future
You have laid your hand on me. so that I will not waste this life.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, no other person understands me like this.
Too lofty for me to attain. Such intimate understanding is beyond human comprehension.
Where can I go from Your Spirit? Even if I feel like it, I am never alone.
Where can I flee from Your Presence? Never abandoned, forsaken, or "flying solo."
If I go up to the heavens, You are there. In the moments of happiness, smiles and laughter.
If I make my bed in the depths, You are there. In the tears, sorrow, and confusion.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn; on every single airplane ride
If I settle on the far side of the sea; in India, Mexico, Africa, or at home
Even there Your hand will guide me, as I step out in faith, clinging to You
Your right hand will hold me fast, when there is no one else to hold me.
If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me, and my fears will take over
and the light become night around me, and my faith will be shaken...
Even the darkness will not be dark to You; for You quiet my heart
The night will shine like the day, giving me hope and peace that I need
for darkness is as light to you. You see the big picture.
For You created my inmost being; assuring my salvation before I was born
You knit me together in my mother's womb, just as I am for a reason.
I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I believe it.
I know that full well. You know what You're doing with me.
My frame was not hidden from You, Eternal wisdom formed this very life.
When I was made in the secret place. Nothing has escaped your notice.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, even there...
Your eyes saw my unformed body. Your eye was on me from the start.
All the days ordained for me Today, tomorrow, next week, next year...
Were written in Your book are already planned; why do I worry?
Before one of them came to be. I can live, truly LIVE because of this.
How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
If I were to count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with You.
That has been the story of my life lately. Yes, because He lives and reigns, I can face whatever tomorrow brings.
~ Beth
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3 comments:
Thank you, dear Beth, for the encouraging words. Yes, the Lord is indeed writing a similar story in many lives, mine included. I find great peace in knowing that nothing is hid from his eyes, and that he knows all.
As I have been seeking Him concerning jobs and life in general, Psalm 139 has been a continual encouragement. Verse 5 has been on my heart a lot lately... "You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid Your hand upon me." It has such a fatherly image about it. The picture that comes to mind is back when I was a little boy and dad would put me in the middle of the merry-go-round at the park so that I was basically jammed between all the bars in the middle and wouldn't fall out. I was enclosed, protected, guarded, supported from every side. The only difference is that if I were to try to fall off, I could have... the security we have in Him is without fail. Also, remembering the times where I was discouraged or had failed in some way and dad would put that arm around me... what peace that brings. It was the, "You are mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you." of Isaiah 43. What a blessing it is to be able to call Him Father.
This post was indeed a blessing to read, dear Beth. It is so comforting to me to know that I need not hid anything from Him or worry about what He does see, for He already knows it all and will never leave. It definitely encourages me to keep running to Him for all strength a protection.