psalm 126; His and mine . . .

A pilgrim song

It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when GOD returned Zion's exiles.

We laughed, we sang, we couldn't believe our good fortune.
We were the talk of the nations--"GOD was wonderful to them!"

GOD was wonderful to us; we are one happy people.

And now, GOD, do it again -- bring rains to our drought-stricken lives

So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest,

So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing,
with armloads of blessing.

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Denise's song

There I stood -- giddy with excitement, awe and wonder.

I couldn't believe I was standing next to this man I loved, ready to marry him!

GOD, You were so wonderful to me, to join me with my husband, in such an
incredible way, using such fantastic means.

And now I look ahead; remembering and holding on to
Your goodness from before;

Do it again, LORD! I can't wait to see Your goodness
and faithfulness displayed in my life!

I know I will reap the harvest, if I persevere and wait on You.

Let me not weary in doing good, for at the proper time,
I will reap a harvest if I don't give up!

Amen.

:)

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praise Him, praise Him . . .

If GOD hadn't been for us -- all together now, Israel, sing out! --

If GOD hadn't been for us when everyone went against us,

We would have been swallowed alive by their violent anger,

Swept away by the flood of rage, drowned in the torrent;

We would have lost our lives, in the wild, raging water.

Oh, blessed be GOD! He didn't go off and leave us. He didn't abandon us defenseless, helpless as a rabbit in a pack of snarling dogs.

We've flown free from their fangs, free of their traps, free as a bird. Their grip is broken; we're free as a bird in flight.

GOD's strong name is our help, the same GOD who made heaven and earth.


Psalm 124 (The Message)

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looking back . . .

I didn't want to let this day go by without acknowledging that it was one year ago today that I had my accident.

So much has happened in this last year; I wish I could say that one of those things was my complete recovery, but that's not to be -- at least not for now. It's been a year filled with events wonderful and events tragic.

But I'm not going to focus on the past -- good or bad -- but on the future, instead. "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.'" Jeremiah 29:11

Here's to the coming year!

:)

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faith in the face of adversity . . .

How much longer, LORD, will You forget about me?
Will it be forever? how long will You hide?

How long must I be confused and miserable all day?
How long will my enemies keep beating me down?

Please listen, LORD God, and answer my prayers.
Make my eyes sparkle again, or else I will fall into the sleep of death.

My enemies will say, "Now we've won!"
They will be greatly pleased when I am defeated.

I trust Your love, and I feel like celebrating
because You rescued me.

You have been good to me, LORD,
and I will sing about You.

Psalm 13 (CEV)

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