Psalm 127 ~ gives to His beloved

Psalm 127

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1 Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious toil;
for he gives to his beloved sleep.

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

25 years ago today, it was our wedding day! We looked a bit younger, but boy, the weather was better! A balmy 80 degrees! So thanks for that Father God, I am still remembering and rejoicing.

At this weekend's 30 different ecumenical Church gathering, my husband Edward took the time to tell me how much he loved me. I don't think I've felt such overwhelming love in my life. It was a wonderful thing and I'll carry it with me through this life and into the next. I'll tell no sad tales of my life, but our 25 year marriage was preceded by our dating in High School and College until we were apart in our Sophomore year until Edward graduated. After I graduated, we were engaged for a year while I traveled all over the country with my work.

We celebrated our 3rd anniversary with our preemie son in his swing at the foot of the dinner table. He had apnea, hernia surgery at 6 lbs., and forgot to breathe for the first year of his life. We've had seasons of financial woes. A healthy second son. Years of youth ministry. A daughter still-born in September of 2008, she was beautiful & 2 lbs at birth. We've had our share of what life can give. Nothing is better in life than having a Savior and having people who love you and you get to love.

Psalm 127 is great for this. Worry, worry, worry isn't going to cut through life ...or help. Only God's love and His mercy gets us through.

I was touched yesterday by the obituary of Eunice G. Sanborn of Jacksonville, Texas. She died at 114, the oldest person in the country. She said, ""My secret is my Savior," she said in 2007. "A lot of people don't know Him, but I do. I love Him. He's going to keep on being my secret. I don't know how long I'll be here, but I've enjoyed it. I'm thankful," Sanborn said. "Life is a wonderful thing if you make it that way. If you don't make it right, it isn't wonderful. If you do things right and love the Lord, you'll be all right."

Psalm 68:19
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah!

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