Good Morning Girls!  It has been a week since I last sat down to write.  I am trying to get back into a routine but that hasn't happened......yet. 
Yesterday, my time in the Word brought me to Psalm 119.  There were two verses that really spoke to me.  They were 25 and 28.  I lie in the dust; revive me with your word and I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.  At the time I assumed it was simply the Lord telling me, to share with you, the power of Gods Word and how it is the ultimate source of encouragement.  I planned on writing and encouraging you to spend some time in the Word.  However, my morning got away from me (again), and there was no time to write.
By lunch I was delivered some frustrating news.  News that I did not want to hear.  News that was anything but encouraging.  News that left me frustrated, angry, and potentially anxious and hopeless.  I say potentially because as I felt my mind take off....preparing to race with doubt and fear.....I heard these words: I lie in the dust, revive me with your Word.........I weep with sorrow, encourage me by your Word.......
I sat down with my Bible.  Actually, I went to www.biblegateway.com to see what the Word says about the news I had just received.  And there it was.  A Word that spoke to my heart.  A Word that said "do not go by the news....the reports....the things you can see.  Go by what I say and promise.  Go by my report.  Go by my news......the Good News.  The news that reminds you that I know the end from the beginning.  The news that says I see what is happening, and I will always, faithfully, take care of you!"  I clung to the Word He gave me and said it outloud every time that fear monster tried to rise up in me.  I even called a friend to tell her my Word, as I felt the need to say it outloud to someone else with conviction, as proof that I was not going to be moved by the things that I can see.
And guess what happened.......I had a great day!  A day filled with peace and excitement for whats in store for me, rather than a day filled with fear and worry.  What could have sent me laying in the dust..... fired me up instead.  "This is just part of my story." I said to myself, "and I can't wait to tell it all someday!"
So Girls, next time you get hit with some news that could leave you laying in the dust and weeping with sorrow.....take a moment and find a Word.  A Word that speaks the truth.  A Word that gives you hope.  A Word that has you saying "this is all just part of my story......and I can't wait to tell it."

Psalm 119:28  I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your Word.

Love, peace, and a good Word to you all,
Jen