While it has been on the cooler side, it is a lovely spring evening. Sunset earlier was majestic. As darkness falls, I need to ‘talk myself positive.’ When Stacey asked how we are feeling, I said that as night approaches, I feel a bit on tenterhooks. This evening Julian arrived for and I went to pick him up from the airport. I’m afraid that most of my conversation revolved around the what, who, when and why of the criminal activities of the last month. He came back to our house and the sad topic continued. More fun than a barrel of monkeys….not!
That’s why I have to talk myself positive!
Isaiah 7:4
Be careful, keep calm & don’t be afraid. Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood.
I don’t know how to not be afraid.
I’m working on that.
Talk myself positive. Best thing to try to say come from the Bible.
My Bible reading this morning was abundant in encouragement…
Isaiah 12:2
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid; the Lord, the Lord is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.
2 Corinthians:13:3b
He is not weak in dealing with you but is powerful among you.
And finally, the icing on the cake,
Psalm 57:1-3
“Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me— God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.”
Talk myself positive.
I can’t but God can.
I need to write these on pieces of paper and stick them up where I can see them.
Mike will appreciate it. I’m a bit of a weakling.
Right now, I’m tucked up in bed writing a very late blog. It’s been a full and quite productive day.
#417 of my 1000 thanks is for my bed….ah, my bed, my wonderful bed!
These are the days!
Keep the smile going.
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂