November 14th

When i look ahead and it looks like the road is gone and the path washed away it forces me to lift my eye and look to you...

Maybe my heart can only show its face, full and beautiful after time has proven it true...

Psalm 116:1-17 (Paraphrased)

I love You because you hear my voice and all my achings.

You bent down close so my heart tickled your ear

just because you wanted me to call out for you s long as i live

death wrapped itself around me, tighter and terrorizing

I found grief and sorrow

But then i screamed your name "Lord I am begging you, save my life!"

Gracious is your way, righteous is your voice in my thoughts

I always knew you were merciful

You kept me close, this frail simple self

I was low, living low with death as my companion and you saved me...

Come back to rest oh soul of mine

He has given beyond what you expected

Jesus, you took my soul and rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling

I will walk with you in the land of the living

I believed myself when i said "I am greatly afflicted" I said in my alarm "All men are liars"

So what now should i surrender to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?

I will lift up this bittersweet cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord

I will pay my vows only to Him

Oh that it would be so in the presence of all His people

Precious in the sight of the lord

Is the death of his children

Even my precious little mercy girl

Oh Jesus surely I am yours, always eager to serve you

I am your servant, the daughter of your handmaiden

You tore off my chains, what else can my heart do but throw all it is at your feet?

I will give you a sacrifice of thanks

I will call your name and draw it close to my bones