Taking a Little Trip

 

Chris and I standing eyeball to eyeball!!

When I find a scripture that speaks particularly loud to me - I camp there. So, we are still in Psalm 121 today and will be for a few more days. I've read it several times since I wrote yesterday's post. Lol.

The first part of verse 3 kind of stumped me, though. The psalmist says He (the One who made heaven and earth - the One who keeps us) will not let you stumble and fall... I had to think about that a bit. I feel like I fall a lot and stumble even more lately. Caregiving takes its toll and it's easy to get swept away underneath the load. But eventually, I reach my hand out of the dark abyss my soul is in to find that God's hand is already in place to pull me right out of the mess.

I don't think this verse means we never mess up. I don't think it means we don't ever get swept away in emotions, decisions, or other aspects caregiving may bring up. It does mean that God will not let them overcome us and keep us down. Proverbs 24:16 says that the righteous may fall (NLT says trip) seven times - but they will rise again. We may find ourselves on the ground a lot due to our own mistakes or missteps, but God will not leave us there - He will lift us up. I know He has done it for me over and over again - today as a matter of fact. Lol. 

I'm so thankful that He watches over us that closely. He knows when we stumble. He sees when we fall. He understands when we are overwhelmed - and absolutely none of that scares Him away. None of that makes Him want to avoid any more contact with us. In fact, I believe He moves in a bit closer when we are in a bind emotionally, mentally, even physically. And He waits patiently until we are ready for His help. And when we are ready, His hand is already outstretched ready to help us up and get us moving back down the road. He loves us that much!

Today, I will remind myself that God is right here in the middle of my circumstances - even the ones I don't even understand. He gets them. He gets me, and He will not let my fall be the last move I make. I'll think about how He takes the time to encourage me and speak to my soul. My thoughts will be on how He knew I was going to trip and He readied Himself to help me as soon as I'm ready. I love that about God. I think I will trust Him for one more day - will you join me?


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Affirmations for Caregivers

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I wrote Affirmations for Caregivers because it was what I needed to hear! This 31-day journal includes 31 scripturally based affirmations. Each day, the affirmation is followed by a short writing prompt and a verse or two to read. I also have videos on YouTube that coincide with each day's affirmation.

 

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