(I made this pretty bird card this evening, using die - cut pieces from K. and Co. by Brenda Walton. The Papers are from the Mademoiselle stack, and the Four Seasons stack)
God moved in our Church in such a special way during both services yesterday. The message in the A.M. service was taken from Psalm 61:2: "From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee: when my heart is overwhelmed lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
The Minister also used Psalm 77..... and I gained a whole new appreciation, understanding, and love for this Psalm.... it is the cry of an anguished heart...... and David finds the answers he seeks and the solace he needs from the Lord God.... in His Sanctuary......
Today, my heart was overwhelmed, dear friends..... I was carrying quite a heavy load..... and so I did what I imagined David would do under such circumstances...... I went to the Church.....and I poured out my heart to God..... and He heard me, and came down and touched me..... and Comforted me like No other can do....... and I left His House feeling so much better, with hope and joy and peace!..... and when I came home this evening..... as I got out of the car, and walked across the darkened front yard..... I heard myself singing this song:
"Why should I feel discouraged... why should the shadows come.....
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for Heav'n and home
When Jesus is my portion, my constant friend is He:
His eye is on the sparrow.... and I know He watches me
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me
I sing because I'm happy! I sing because I'm free
For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me!"
And I love this verse too!
"Let not your heart be troubled!" His tender Word I hear,
And resting on His goodness.... I lose my doubts and fears,
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see,
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me
(by Civilla D. Martin, 1905)
If He cares for a little sparrow, I KNOW He can handle my cares......
and I find such solace and answers in His Word... in the precious, wonderous, life - changing book of Acts, and in the Psalms....
I love Him so!
