“When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them.” Psalm 91:15
At the top of the page of my journal this morning was that passage from the Psalms. When I read it my skin prickled and I got the sensation of feeling as if I was being wrapped in a heavenly hug. This passage is full of certainty and truth. It is a statement that can’t be argued. “I will answer.”
Doubt is not my issue. I know God is right beside me. I know God is rescuing me. And I know I will be honored by Him.
🙂 This makes me smile.
I stayed home today doing usual housework, got caught up on bills, tax information gathering (fun fun) and the usual email correspondence. At lunch I even decided to splurge and go try the new Papa Murphy’s pizza place just a few blocks from my house. That knocked out the 6 miles I ran this morning (without stopping by the way 😉 ) but I don’t feel guilty.
Nothing was out of the ordinary and I certainly didn’t believe there was any way to have a real ‘God moment’ except for the security I was feeling through our communication. Then the piano tuner came at 1pm and spent an hour making noise from my office. In the end he played a tune that brought tears to my eyes as I sat wrapped up in a blanket on the couch in the living room. He came out of the office to let me know he was finished and then he sat down in a chair while I wrote a check.
“The piano sounds beautiful,” I mentioned as I wrote out the check.
“Thank you. It was pretty bad,” he said.
I laughed because though I love music, I do not have an ‘ear’ for music. I would not have known if it sounded out of tune or not. I mentioned this to him as well.
“Oh, of course you didn’t. You aren’t a musician. No need to apologize for that. There are plenty of us ‘crazy artistic types’ in this world no need for another.”
“Yeah, well, I’m a writer so I suppose that makes me even crazier than a musician,” I said and laughed again.
He was already at the front door but he turned around and said, “You know, I’ve wanted to tell you that I read your book last year. It is very good. I am very impressed by you,” he said. “I am even thinking of giving it to a good friend of mine that had gone through something similar.”
I stood there with no make up on, in grungy clothes and listened to this man giving me unexpected praise and wanted to cry. Then he said, “I can only imagine how many people you might have helped.” He sighed and shook his head. “It’s an honor to know you.” Then he held out his arms wide and wrapped me in a hug.
I had no words. It took a second to gather my composer to say ‘Thank you’ without feeling as if a wave of tears would crash the moment. This sweet man walked outside and smiled. “Always a pleasure to see you my dear.” And left.
Every day. Every day God is with us. Every day He hears our call. Every day He rescues us and every day He honors us. It’s fact. It’s truth. Embrace it.
Blessings
Shannon