THE WORD SPEAKS

All scripture is given by inspiration of God,

and is profitable for

doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in
righteousness
That the man of God may be 
perfect unto all good works.

II Timothy 3:16

While looking for a book the first of this week, I came across a blue gift box.  It contained a Bible...not an ordinary Bible.  As I write, I now have in my lap a very old, red leather, Scofield Bible.  It was given to me 54 years ago for Christmas by Brian, not too long before our wedding day.  We hadn't planned to exchange Bibles but must have "read each other's thoughts."

I was quite the sermon note taker in those early days of marriage.  Almost every page bears the tiniest of print.  No way can I print like that now let alone read those tiny words.  I need help for that kind of reading now.

It has been my practice to read five Psalms each day.  I have missed some days, but it's been a blessing when I engage in that daily reading among other parts of Scripture.  This week has been one of the most different weeks of my life with Brian having gone to Heaven, but I've have been reading those chosen Psalms in my newly found, old but still good Bible.  I have been so blessed in all the ways God has gone before me, providing and loving me through my sadness in missing the man I dearly love.  Even in Scripture, He has spoken through His Holy Spirit in blessing and encouraging me.  This last Tuesday, I read Psalm 32:7-8:

Thou art my hiding place: thou shalt

preserve me from trouble; thou shalt
compass me about with songs of
deliverance.
I will instruct thee and teach thee
in the way which thou shalt go;
I will guide thee with mine eye.  

I felt like having a holy hissie fit when I read those precious promises that are mine in this special time in my life.  By the way, those are promises for any of God's children to claim in any time of life.

Thank You Father for You and Your faithfulness.  I rest in You.  In Jesus' precious name...Amen