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Overwhelmed. I think that would be the best expression of my state of being the past couple of months. Overwhelmed.
I will spare you the list of things that have given me that feeling, knowing that you have your own list. Now, don’t go there and start feeling overwhelmed at my mere mention of the list… stay with me for a moment of reflection on something I have come to realize.
How can I feel overwhelmed and frustrated about something that is no longer in my hands?
If I have truly given things over to God, left them in His capable hands. If I depend on Him to meet my needs and trust His protection for whatever comes my way, why do I take those things back out of His hands and attempt to juggle them in my own. By not leaving my worries in God’s hands, I welcome back the feeling of being overwhelmed, frustrated, and discouraged.
My encouragement today is not to give things over to God, but rather to leave it all in His hands.
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The "kiwi" group that authored the new psalm[/caption]
As one more reflection of delight, I would like to share with you a poem shared by one of the small groups with all of the women at the Enterprise Boulevard Ladies’ Mini-Retreat.
In one of the small group assignments, they were encouraged to create their own song of praise or shout of joy, just as Miriam, Deborah, and Mary had done.
The kiwi group decided to use a similar pattern as Psalm 136, so their poem became a responsive reading at the end of the retreat (shared below).
Our God gives healing,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
He abundantly provides all our needs,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
He is faithful through all generations,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
Peace, perfect peace in the midst of the storm,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
For giving joy and delight in teaching his word,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
The Holy Spirit makes us aware He is working in our life,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
He sends angels in our hour of need,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
The heritage of those who fear your name,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
God hears and answers when we call,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
As iron sharpens iron,
Our delight is in the Lord forever.
What line would you add to this song of delight?