Its no secret the past few weeks/past month have been rough on me. And yet through it all I feel like I've been so richly blessed. I learned at the very beginning of my trial that my community group would ever so quickly rally around me with prayer, support and most importantly love. It was amazing the responses I'd get when I'd sent out a text message call for prayer and help. I grew closer to some through it, Ryan in particular. And I saw more of God's character as I tried so desperately to cling to Him to pull me through. It wasn't until I finally let go of all of my anxieties and fears and fully surrendered all of the situation to God did the blessings start to downpour. And I mean that most literally. It started with my icing. And then came the cake financial help (monetarily and in the form of advice), then a job, then more added to my new job which would provide even more income. So for now I'm taking time off of school to be a Nanny and I couldn't be happier. I sought counsel on it from 3 of my closest friends/family members and they all three gave the same advice, take the job. So I did! Starting Monday I'll be watching a very sweet little girl...and I couldn't be more excited!! As for now, I'm enjoying the blessings that God so richly poured down on me as I walk even more faithfully in His ways.
Thank you Father for the blessings you give!
Psalm 145
Great Is the LORD
A Song of Praise. Of David.
I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
The LORD is good to all,
and his mercy is over all that he has made.
All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD,
and all your saints shall bless you!
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
and tell of your power,
to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The LORD is faithful in all his words
and kind in all his works.]
The LORD upholds all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand;
you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and kind in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
he also hears their cry and saves them.
The LORD preserves all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,
and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
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