psalm 71

This is one of my favorite psalms. I have read countless times and it never gets old and I always learn new things from it everytime I read it. It's pretty long but the part that really speaks to me today is this:
¹⁹ Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
you who have done great things.
Who, O God, is like you?

²⁰ Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
you will again bring me up.

²¹ You will increase my honor
and comfort me once again.

I love this. I love how the psalmist uses the word "again". I look back on my life and I can see a lot of valleys and a lot of mountain tops. I remember at the time I was in the valley I wasn't sure exactly how I got there and how I was going to get back out. Looking back now I see that God restored me. He brought me up again. and again. and again. I am so undeserving.

Recently I have been through my biggest valley yet. It is like nothing I have gone through before. I feel like I am scrambling up the sides and just falling back down. But for the first time I am able to see how I will get out. It's like a light at the end of the tunnel. It's awesome. God has shown so much in different ways. My heart is still hurt but God is restoring once again.

The Music in Me

This is a song by Jimmy Needham. He is an amazing artist. I really love the lyrics because it is kind of how I feel right now in my life. Lord I want to do the things that will please You. But so often I don't. Whatever lies ahead, whether it is something I have waited for or something I had no idea was in store, You are my first love. You are the creator of my soul and my being. Keep me close to You and to Your promise that You know best. Life is not supposed to please me and make me happy but is given so that Your name can be praised and so that You can be glorified. I tend to forget that when life doesn't go the way I want it to or I feel like I am wandering around confused. Thank You for amazing family and friends that show the example of Your love everyday.


Lyrics to Lost At Sea :
How could you see what you see and not totally
Want to discontinue me for all eternity and then some
It bothers me so that I could be so
Completely unaffected when connected to the holy one
And so I sit here and stare at this page and wonder
At what age it will become clear to me
So for now I am clueless to how you do this
And how you move this spirit in me

I'm going Your way
Even though I cannot see in front of me
I'm going Your way
Even though I feel lost at sea

How could your favor be the flavor I savor
When the fruits of my labor are so unfavorable
And old pages are setting the stages for something outrageous
A man who can save all our souls
And you know and you know

I'm going Your way
Even though I cannot see in front of me
I'm going Your way
Even though I feel lost at sea

Ride the wave, wave goodbye, by the way did I mention today
That I don't know the way home
So could you take me by the hand and lead me to the dryer land
So I can finally breathe again instead of sinking like a stone
And now I will diligently and not religiously but affectionately come
Before the throne of your grace in this place and seek your face
For all eternity and then some
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