Convicting

God promises that his word will never return void... I am having a wadded, upset, frustrated morning. So, I am making Hannah's worksheet for school, including her copy work. And what does God lead me to but Psalm 23...

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside the still waters, HE RESTORES MY SOUL. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name sake. Psalm 23:1-3

I needed to hear those words from my shepherd this morning. G continues to struggle along. Our neighbors have all mowed in the last 2 days, I keep making mistakes and causing G misery and H is frustrated with our lack of ability to do anything. But God promises that he can restore my soul. Even when my life is stormy and yucky, he leads me beside the still waters and I do not *want* for anything. *tears*

This Casting Crowns song brings me to tears every time. It is so much my life the last seven years. God brings the rain in my life to bear fruit but it hurts so much to be worked on by God. But he never, ever leaves me!

I will praise you in this Storm

I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

AMEN!