Part 2

Last week I was very confused by another's actions. I started finding fault in myself over this and began asking God to show me out of this funky mood. Today, with great gratitude to Brent Riggs, God's grace was sufficient!

Grace is part of the attitude of God.

It was in my attitude all summer when:
my van blew a hose late one evening...all alone,
running errands,
standing next to an impatient lady,
dealing with financial hardships during a strike,
baking for a loved one,
handling my teenager,
worrying over my traveling eldest,
replacing my in-laws toilet,
attending my first ladies night at church,
reuniting with old friends...
and this list could go on and on!

Today it only took a few blogs to get me thinking and journaling.
I am exceedingly happy to go see the Pirates play this weekend!
Hoping hubby snags his first MLB foul ball!
Now that is grace!

Pic, verse and thought

Psalm 86:3 From: A Prayer of David

"Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily."

The pic is from my daughter's trip to Italy this summer, near Cortina.

The reason for the chosen verse is it's connection to many...
new Christians,
established members of the Church,
those hurting and seeking understanding,
those of unbelief but desperately seeking help,
and a King.


My point is that often I see God's beauty all around me, but often
I let the pain of those I love, and my own flawed thinking get in the way
of God's embracing love for us. Before I know it, I too, am seeking His council just as an Israel King did.

PS...
Psalm 86:10-13

"For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell."
KJV