Psalms 124

1- If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Isreal say;
2- If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
3- Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
4- Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
5- Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
6- Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
7- Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
8- Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Sick

Yesterday and today I was sick so I wasn't at school. I thought I had the flu at first but I then I wasn't sure. I felt sick to my stomach but I never got sick. I had a headache, was dizzy, shaky, hot and then cold, and achy all over. So I spent Monday in bed or on the couch. Then today I slept until 1 in the afternoon. When got up I didn't feel so bad. I still have a huge headache and doing the hot and cold thing but a lot better. When Lydia wanted to go outside and play nothing sounded more wonderful after laying around the house for a day and a half. So her and I sledded, then walked through the woods by the house, and built a small snowman. After going outside I felt even better. It wasn't that cold and the fresh air was nice.

Anyways it is back to school for me tomorrow and I am actually excited about it. :)

From the Bottom of My Heart

On Wednesday Andrea gave me a c.d with songs the quartet, Miss Naomi, Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kristy sang at the church. I appreciated it so much, more than she'll ever know. (Thanks Andrea!) It means A LOT to me to have songs Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kristy sang on c.d because I miss them lots. Well, when I listened to it, there was a song on there called He's Been Faithul to me, that Mr. Mike sang. That song got me thinking about how God has been faithful to me every step of the way, especially through all the changes that have occured since they left. Sometimes I just wish things could have just stayed the same, but I know that is not what God would have wanted. I realized when I listened to that song, that I would not be where I am if Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kristy had not followed the will of God. Yes I miss them, and it has been tough, but God got me through and has brought me to where I am right now through all this. I never doubted God, but now I can see that. I would not have been able to say any of this and still mean it when they first moved, but I can really say it and mean it now.

I also want to say something else, but it might not sound the way I intend, because I am not good explaining what's in my head. Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kristy's moving to Indiana helped me to see that I CAN follow the Lord, and I CAN stand without them holding my hand the whole way. See, let me explain this. I depended on Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kristy a lot before. I went to them about every thing. They helped me so much. They taught me a lot of things that are helping me to do right and follow the Lord now, even while they aren't here. Yes I realize we all need to get help sometimes and that there are still people at church now to help me if I need it, but that isn't what I am talking about. Their leaving helped me to prove something to myself. I am thankful for that. Everything they have taught me, I will be able to use now and in the future to help me as I grow in the Lord and go where He wants me to go. They helped establish the foundation so I can stand now. The foundation is Jesus, and they helped establish it because I saw Jesus in their lives and because they showed me how to have my own relationship with Him. I just hope that I will never allow myself to stray from my savior so I don't let my heavenly father or them down. Thank you Lord, I don't even want to think about where I would be without you.

Andrea: Thank you so much! Love ya lots!

Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kristy: I will never forget you guys. Thanks so much. Love ya lots.
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He's Been Faithful

In My Lonliness And Fear
Through Every Pain Every Tear
There's A God Who's Been Faithful To Me
When My Strength Was All Gone
When My Heart Had No Song
Still In Love He's Proved Faithful To Me
Every Word He's Promised Is True
What I Thought Was Impossible
I've Seen My God Do

He's Been Faithful
Faithful To Me
Looking Back His Love And Mercy I See
Though In My Heart I Have Questioned
And Failed To Believe
He's Been Faithful, Faithful To Me

When My Heart Looked Away
The Many Times I Could Not Pray
Still My God Was Faithful To Me
The Days Are Spent So Selfishly
Reaching Out For What Pleased Me
Even Then God Was Faithful To Me
Every Time I Come Back To Him
He Is Waiting With Open Arms
And I See Once Again

He's Been Faithful
Faithful To Me
Looking Back His Love And Mercy I See
Though In My Heart I Have Questioned
Even Failed To Believe
Yet He's Been Faithful, Faithful To Me