Psalm 138:7,8 ~ Your Right Hand delivers me

An unusual turn of events began our Sunday morning.

I woke up with a bug/bee stinger in my ankle and a 5" inch radiating bug bite on my stomach. Hurting.  Duct taped the stinger and it was pus. Then turned to bathe, to see if all this would subside.  Epsom Salt did the trick and felt so very much better.  Because this is the 2nd serious sting/bite this week, I jumped wholeheartedly into bug spraying the bedroom everywhere.  So much so, the floor became very slick, and I did the splits while landing on my front leg on my knee. It was a human crash. 

Now, howling with pain, I realized I had a purple blood blister immediately about 2 inches. Edward was in profound sympathy, gazing at the purple mark.  Soaked this in Epsom Salt for about 30 minutes and the mark, miraculously, disappeared, but the pain remained.  We decided to go to early evening Church.

Unfortunately, as we left for early evening Church, the bug spray caught up with my inner workings.  No matter, just a bit of stomach over the counter med.  Now, clothing malfunction, because the required garments were missing, now. Located. Was putting this on when Edward went into a meltdown, over being late to Church. However, now the bathroom was calling. The phone rang, Edward was in the car and leaving. So, I hurried to get out, but now my purse had to be found. Then, you have to wonder about the Hand of God. As I approached the door next to our refrigerator, the doorknob refused, refused, refused to twist. This door worked all day perfectly.  Now to locate my phone, use the house phone, which promptly went dead.

Good news, now my cell phone is found, because Edward is Howling, and is calling my cellphone. I said, you won't believe this! I'm locked into the house, the door knob won't turn. Nooo!!! Edward gasped and turned around, driving down the block to face me through the glass door. I pointed to the door knob. His key twisted the lock. He had been working on the dead bolt. So then the door opened and Edward said I'm in the car in 5 seconds. Do not dare to talk to me! See, it THIS was the Hand of God! Sometimes one has all the luck.

About 20 minutes later, Edward said list what happened, this attempt to go to Church. Ok. Diarrhea. Lost Clothing. Found Clothing.  Meltdown. We know who that was. Bathroom again. Phone died. Retrieve Phone. Locked INSIDE THE HOUSE.  Edward decided to relent, hearing about the bug spray induced Med taking.  And then, traffic jam.  We discuss routes and alternatives. And the traffic moves. We travel ten more minutes and find we sit for 15 minutes in sudden Sunday Evening dead standstill Jam. Do a U turn and have Cheesecake out. Church at 8 PM on YouTube.

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Psalm 138:7,8

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, 

 You preserve my life

You stretch out Your Hand 

against the wrath of my enemies, and 

Your Right Hand 

delivers me. 

The Lord will fulfill His Purpose for me; 

Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. 

 Do not forsake the Work of Your Hands.

We make our plans. God will answer. The Lord doesn't just sit in Heaven. His Good Creation is the earth, yesterday, today and tomorrow. The fullness of the earth is His.  We have the privilege of praying for more of His Good Will, not just in Heaven but on earth.

Psalm 27:13

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of The Lord

    in the land of the living!

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Psalm 138

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast Love, 

O LORD, 

endures forever.

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this:

 

He who began a good work in you 

Will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Job 14:15

You will call, 

and I will answer; 

You will desire the work of Your Hands.

Psalm 57:2

I cry out to God Most High, 

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

Psalm 31:23-24

Love the LORD, all His saints. 

The LORD preserves the faithful, 

but fully repays the arrogant. 

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Psalm 29:11

The LORD will give strength unto His people; 

the LORD will bless His People 

with peace.

There are seasons in life, when what is evil will press us to have doubt. Doubt never killed the Disciples. John kept showing up, believing showing up in the prayer and presence of God would not fail those who trust in the Lord. It's a difficult time in life to be pressed on so many sides.

Psalm 138:3

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me,

 and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

We may carry the weight of the world in the unexpected concerns that arrive in our minds, during this Season. And thoughts of the troubles we took for granted as covered.  The people we rely upon may go. And yet, when asked, did you find joy? We can reply honestly, we have found Joy. Even when the howls of outrageous evil ask us to fear.

Psalm 27:14

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, 

and He shall strengthen thine heart: 

wait, I say, on the LORD.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. 

Be men of courage. 

Be strong.

Psalm 40:1

I waited patiently for the LORD; 

He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 62:5

Rest in God alone, O my soul, 

for my hope 

comes from Him.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the LORD; 

my soul does wait, 

and in His word 

I put my hope.

The Candles of Notre Dame

Opening December 8, 2024

Abba, Father,

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Come to us, Father. 

Come to us, Holy Spirit. 

Come to us, Jesus Christ.

We welcome You. 

In this unexpected time.

Plague.

Recovery.

No Logic. Missing truth.

When, a Cathedral from 1163 to 1345

is protected by a stone ceiling

as God's Word Promises the Church will stand.

A 12th Century Cathedral,  hundreds of years being built,

is rebuilt in 5 years.

Due to the Love

People 

Want to Give

JESUS CHRIST.

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER

and
CELEBRATE THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Yes, the amazing giving.

And the people with the talent,

incredible talent,

their efforts making Notre Dame

gleam with the efforts

of the Holy Spirit

filling

all in all.

United in Prayer.

Father, in Heaven, Thank You,

Know every aspect of us. Every cell. All

Abide in every moment of our Lives.

The Lord God

Father of All

In Every Moment.

Gently Holding our Prayers.

Understanding the Best of us.

Knowing the worst.

Saving the world

One moment at a time.

Eternally.

Our Father, Who is in Heaven

Almighty God, 

our Heavenly Father,

 guide the nations of the world 

into the way of justice and truth, 

and establish among

them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, 

that they

may become the Kingdom of our Lord 

and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The Safety of one

who has faithfully

served this Nation.

And is Loved. 

Eternal God, 

in whose perfect Kingdom no sword is drawn

but the sword of righteousness, 

no strength known but the

strength of Love: 

So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, 

that

All

 peoples 

may be gathered under the banner 

of the Prince of Peace, 

as children of one Father; 

to whom be dominion 

and

glory, now and forever. 

Amen.

Forgive us in Your Mercy, Father.

Our flaws, sins and weaknesses

the doubt even Your Disciples had.

God of Love.

Have Mercy upon us all,

we pray in Jesus Christ.

Dwell in us, Father,

we ask in the Highest Name of Jesus.

Dwell, fully, in those we love

Help us to seek You 

first

and we will finish well 

in Jesus Christ.

We pray 

Peace

for Israel

and Your Good Creation.

Continued Healing

and all Good Health!

Very Grateful for the help

we have received from each other

and God's Salvation.

Thank You. Jesus.

Our God is working. His Son,

Jesus is working.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †