My cup overflows...with blessing!

Over the past 18 months, I have lived Psalm 32.

As I was on a personal retreat in September (2012) I went through the Psalms, writing them out for personal strength and encouragement. Knowing that I had a serious disease, I was preparing my soul for the unknown future. Even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil....I wrote out Psalms that had to do with God being my helper, refuge and strength and hiding place, my deliverer and fortress. These were the Psalms that Ron read to me while I was in a coma and I reviewed during my long recovery as I was undergoing chemo and dialysis and in a wheelchair.

As I gained physical strength, was able to walk steady again and go off of dialysis, we continued to experience trials and suffering with our church- and yet God has continued to speak through His word- these precious Psalms, and I am still gleaning strength and encouragement from them... He restores my soul.

Even though, on one hand, we have had the most difficult time of our lives over the last year and a half, we also have had the most joyous and glorious year as well- marking several milestones of God's goodness and faithfulness to us:

In less than one year, we have had 2 engagements, 3 weddings, 1 birth, 2 (more!) pregnancies... By Christmas we will have 3 grandchildren!

During our darkest trials- both physically and spiritually- we experienced God's presence. During opposition- God "prepared a table in the presence of our enemies" - and we feasted on His goodness and grace.

This weekend, as we celebrated Courtney's wedding, my heart was so full... My cup overflows- I cannot contain the joy of all God's blessings to me!

 

 

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousnes for his name's sake.

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.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

 

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