WHAAAAA!!! to aaahhhhhh!

Ever have one of those days where you feel like screaming. . .really screaming?  Yeah, I've had one of those days before.  Good thing the windows of my house were still closed.

Ever feel the knot so tied up in your gut, the tension so tight you feel your head will burst unless you just let it all out?  Yeah, I had one of those days.  Good thing I wasn't in my car.

Ever felt so drained, so let down, so discouraged, so hurt that you just had to cry out loud. . .really loud?  Yeah, that was me one day.  Good thing I had my bible to open up.  I had me some fellowshipping time with the Lord. . .

 

“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.”

Psalm 61:1

 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

Matthew 11:28

 

"The Lord is my shepherd. . .lie down in green pastures. . .he leads me beside still waters. . .he restores my soul. . .guides me in paths of righteousness. . .I will fear no evil. . .YOU are with me. . .your rod and staff comfort me. . .

 

 Oh, the muscles started relaxing about this time

 

You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. . .

 

Yes, thank you Lord 

 

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life. . .

I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23

 

Amen!

 

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strenth of my heart and my portion forever."

Psalm 73:26

and on and on and on I read, and meditated, and prayed. 

 

 

 Aahhh!   That's all I had left. . .just aaaahhhhhh.

 

 

Have you ever had one of those days?  Just because we're Christians, doesn't mean we're perfect in this flesh.  I'm a pretty mild mannered, quiet kind of gal, but certain things can really get under my skin.  I shared about some of these things with Greg and he laughed and said,

"It's that kind of thing that can lead one to drink".

As I chuckled, I told him that really wasn't funny. He said, "You know what you need, you need your Dr. Pepper."  He knew me pretty well :)

 

But I told him, you know what I need in those times? I need God's word and fellowshipping with Him in prayer.  I come away in peace and I don't have a hangover.

 

He said, "You got me there."

 

Then he said to me, "Peace, I want to feel total 100% peace."

 

Oh Greg, you've got it.

Dwelling in the house of the Lord forever.

I can almost hear you letting out an aaahhhhh!

 

Save me a seat on the bench.