It Is Better

I've been sitting with Psalm 118 and I've been caught on verses 8 and 9...."it is better to take refuge in the Lord."

I'll be the first to admit that many times I will run to that girlfriend who will commiserate, who'll sit in agreement with my thoughts and opinions, nodding her head and sharing her own similar circumstances.  And there is value in that, don't get me wrong.  Sometimes the release to another compassionate human takes the pressure off of the cooker!

The problem is when we leave it there because...."it is better to take refuge in the Lord".

And don't we want what is better?  We don't choose anything else by saying, "oh, don't give me your best, I'd rather have less."

We'd never do that.

The ultimate answers, the void to be filled, comes from one place and one place alone....the Almighty Word of God! 

Truth, truth and nothing but the truth!

Love, love and nothing but love!

Mercy, mercy.....you get the picture!

Our health is wrapped up in The Book.  Yes, there are other resources and I use them.  Especially now after months of loss after loss, my grief becoming so complicated I could barely see out of it.  So I called and went back to my counselor who is wise with this work.  And work it is and time it will take, but while that is happening, I will always sit first with the Word of God.  Steeped in it, praying through it, believing and trusting all of it.

Everlasting peace amidst a storm.

The grace to go another day.

His mercy for my meltdowns.

Love to you my dear friends who listen and continued gratefulness to my God who guides,

Deb