Birthday Installment

Wow, another year on the calendar of my life today.  I'm double nickels.  God has been so gracious throughout this difficult time. 

As I reflect on this trying season of life I appreciate what David wrote in the 23rd Psalm with a sense of experience.  He writes, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me."  I have, and continue to, walk in that valley of the very real shadow of death, yet I am comforted by him as I read his word and speak with him in prayer.  This is living in the constant reality of my desperate need for God.

David finishes the Psalm with the glory of the promise. With these words he provides us with an insight to the glory coming, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of  the LORD forever".  Amen I say, Amen!  Such a blessed hope we have in the promise of God through Jesus.
 
As I write this it is 2:00 am.  I have not been able to sleep and yet in the reflection of this Psalm I am comforted and at peace.  Sometimes it is difficult to shut the mind down thinking about the future but the promises of God are real and true providing life lessons on trust in the midst of trials.  And how I trust him.

Hope everyone has a great day today.  May goodness and mercy follow you.  I look forward to next year's birthday installment. 


Grace and peace,
Eddie