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| April 2012 |
Great Grandma will be ninety this August and what a near-century it has been!
As her days on earth draw to a close, she is eagerly anticipating the moment that her Savior's face will come into clear view and her feet will trod streets of gold and her tongue will never cease to sing Hallelujah!
During our last visit, it was just J and I. The kids were 350 miles away and we just sat with her and asked questions about life and love and legacy. We talked about long days and short years. We talked about living life and loving life and the regret that comes in between. We ended with Psalm 103, her favorite passage of Scripture and the passage she has requested her great grandchildren read aloud at her celebration service.
This simple song penned by a harp-playing, sheep guarding, shepherd and king-to-be, is the song that sustains this beautiful woman and focuses her heart of the faithfulness of God. May it bless your heart in much the same way.
'Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all His benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the people of Israel.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide, nor will He keep His anger forever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does He remove our sin from us.
As a father shows compassion to his children,
so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him.
For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower in the field;
for the wind passes over it and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the Lord is from
everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him,
and His righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant and remember His commands.
The Lord has established his throne in the heavens,
and His kingdom rules over all.
Bless the Lord, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do His word,
obeying the voice of His word!
Bless the Lord, all His hosts,
his ministers, all who do His will!
Bless the Lord all, all His works,
in all the places of His dominion.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!'
~King David
Psalm 103
Live well today friend.
Love well today, for such is how Christ has loved you.
Love well and live well,
for it may be your last opportunity to do so.
Bless the Lord, O my soul!
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