A Favorite Psalm

Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me," even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you. (Psalm 139:7-12 NIV)

Psalm 139 is my favorite psalm. It reminds me that God is with me even when I am not with him. This psalm always brings a deep peace to my heart whenever I read it or hear it. It came up in my prayer group last night and then again the first thing this morning in a devotion I read. It is God's way of reminding me that he is in control... His way of saying, "I got this."

It helps me to put my problems into perspective and maybe even try to take a little peek at them through God's eyes. When I can begin to do that I can feel the stress begin to melt away and I can begin to look for those beautiful icicles I talked about yesterday.

The psalms are a wonderful resource for comfort, strength and worship. If you don't have a favorite psalm, take the time to find one. Let it be your "go to" scripture every time you need to feel God's presence.

Thank you, God for being with me even when I am not with you. You truly never let go. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36V7ByKaGvg). Amen.

Joys: STAR prayer;a hike today!; Psalm 139