"Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness." Psalm 115:1

It has been an incredibly long time since I posted on here because I have been posting on our family/adoption blog for a while.  I don't even know if I have any more readers, but I want to write.  I want to write my thoughts, my journey, my struggles and my successes.  Since what I want to write is me and not so much about the family or adoption, I am choosing to come back here and begin to write again.  I love to write and so, even if there is no one out there, I am excited to write!

Today I was reading my bible and found somethings that I loved.  I have been trying to make a point since coming home to be "in" the word as much as I can.  It was somewhat easy in Uganda because the situation allowed for it but at home it is a bit more challenging and requires more of a conscious effort. Today was a good day for that.  I decided to open my bible on the counter in the kitchen and leave it there, all day it was there.  I also left my other little travel bible open on my desk in the office to the same passages.  It was SO good to go to the kitchen for something or come down to the office to work/play and see the bible sitting there open.  I couldn't help but read it every time.  It was SO SO good to be in the word throughout my day and have an "in-my-face" reminder all the time.  I also enjoyed reading the same passage over throughout the day.  Every time I felt like something else was speaking to me or the same portion was speaking even louder to me.  

The verse above along with the following verses are some tidbits that stuck out to me today:

Psalm 112:1: "Praise the Lord.  Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands."

Psalm 112:7&8: "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.  His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes."

Psalm 113: whole chapter

Psalm 115:12&13: "The Lord remembers us and will bless us... He will bless those who fear the Lord - small & great alike.


Psalm 115:17&18: "It is not the dead who praise the Lord, those who go down in silence; it is we who extol the Lord, both now and forever more.  Praie the Lord."

Psalm 116:1&2: "I love the Lord, For He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.  Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live."

Psalm 116:7: "Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you."

Psalm 117: "Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples.  For great is His love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever.  Praise the Lord."


Today, God showed me some incredible stuff in His word yet again and gave me some incredible reminders.  Thank you, Jesus, thank you for speaking to me, comforting me and reminding me of the things I needed today! To God be all glory, now and forever! Amen


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