The past week of my life hasn't been the best ever, for a few reasons.
Most of you probably know about my grandfather passing away on Saturday. I guess there's no need to explain why that has been difficult.
Then, on a much less severe note, I've been preparing for finals for the past three days, and have eight more days of intense studying ahead of me before Christmas break.
There are probably a couple other factors that have made this week difficult, but those alone are really enough to explain the funk I've been in.
Anyway, it all got to me tonight I guess, and I had just about run out of gas, when I decided to play worship music on Pandora until my spirits lifted. Well, it took about ten or fifteen songs, but finally I could feel God speaking to my heart, lifting the darkness from me, restoring my joy.
I then opened the Word and read Psalms 9:9-10, which says:
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
And those who know your name put their trust in you,
for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Tonight, I am thankful that the Lord inclines His ear to my weak prayer for renewed hope. I'm thankful that my Savior draws me to His voice again and again. I'm thankful that when I feel utterly worn down, He can build me up once more.
O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear...
(Psalm 10:17)
I'm thankful that He strengthens my feeble heart when I'm afflicted. I'm thankful that, truly, all I need is Him. Even when my world falls apart, I can endure it if my stronghold is the Lord.
My holy Father loves me, and I'm thankful.
**I'm sorry if this post seems less than eloquent. I have been studying and writing papers pretty much nonstop for three days. I'm pretty mentally exhausted.**
Most of you probably know about my grandfather passing away on Saturday. I guess there's no need to explain why that has been difficult.
Then, on a much less severe note, I've been preparing for finals for the past three days, and have eight more days of intense studying ahead of me before Christmas break.
There are probably a couple other factors that have made this week difficult, but those alone are really enough to explain the funk I've been in.
Anyway, it all got to me tonight I guess, and I had just about run out of gas, when I decided to play worship music on Pandora until my spirits lifted. Well, it took about ten or fifteen songs, but finally I could feel God speaking to my heart, lifting the darkness from me, restoring my joy.
I then opened the Word and read Psalms 9:9-10, which says:
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
And those who know your name put their trust in you,
for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Tonight, I am thankful that the Lord inclines His ear to my weak prayer for renewed hope. I'm thankful that my Savior draws me to His voice again and again. I'm thankful that when I feel utterly worn down, He can build me up once more.
O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear...
(Psalm 10:17)
I'm thankful that He strengthens my feeble heart when I'm afflicted. I'm thankful that, truly, all I need is Him. Even when my world falls apart, I can endure it if my stronghold is the Lord.
My holy Father loves me, and I'm thankful.
**I'm sorry if this post seems less than eloquent. I have been studying and writing papers pretty much nonstop for three days. I'm pretty mentally exhausted.**
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