Perhaps it's because the sky is pleasantly overcast, perhaps it's because my home seems especially comfy or perhaps it's because Carson just appeared with a Starbuck's Chai Latte, but whatever the reason, it's a peaceful morning and the words of Psalm 91 are ringing especially true.
I am re-visiting the peace that I have been afforded throughout this journey, regardless of the stage in which I found myself. At times peace was on the surface, easily reachable, and at times I had to dig a little deeper to find it, but it was always there. I was, and am, profoundly grateful for that gift and there is no doubt in my mind from Whom the gift came. For that reason I especially thank the writer of this psalm for some special verses:
"Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty."-Verse 1.
"For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings......."-Verses 3,4.
"Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at mid-day."-Verse 6.
"For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone."-Verses 11,12.
This entire psalm shows me many reasons to claim peace throughout and beyond our journey through cancer. Just what I needed this morning😊
"The promises of Psalm 91 are meant to engender trust, not presumption. Like all genuine prayer, their purpose is not for us to get God to give us what we want but for us to trust Him to give us what He wants- and in the manner He wants to give. Those who trust The Lord will be cared for in all the ways the psalm says, but not always in the ways we think. His ways are not our ways."-Ben Patterson (God's Prayer Book: The Power and Pleasure of Praying the Psalms). All verses are from The New Living Translation.
On the health front:
Four more days until my PET scan!
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