Hello to all. All, that is, who even read this insignificant space, where I pour out thoughts, revelations, and adventures...
Recently I have really been reflecting on this verse and applying it to my daily life:
"The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults, and with my song I give
thanks to Him."
Psalms 28:7
At first glance, to me, it didn't really seem like a verse that I could apply to my everyday. To the grind and to the mellow, to the tired and to the rested, to the joyous and to the hardened times. Regular and un-spectacular times... But- somehow, when I am sitting at work drilling and connecting, unpacking and twisting, I find myself thinking on this verse. I was reminded the other day, of the fact that it was on my facebook wall, and it sort of just stuck with me. Like the way people always say steak and potatoes stick to your ribs.
I have truly found help and peace in this verse. When I am fretting I remind myself that my God is my strength and my shield. That with His strength, he will shield and guide me through even the most blinding of life's storms. After I begin to calm myself down, and my stomach settles I remember the second half," In Him my heart trusts, and I am helped." This brings me to remember that anxiety and worry are a sin. (We are only human and this happens... But with a little diligence, we can calm our hearts and minds with the knowledge that all works to His glory). I remember the lilies of the valley and birds of the air, how they are provided for. God loves us much more than flowers or birds (though both are quite lovely, and a testimony to our Loving Creators hand). We find help and rest when we let our hearts and, consequently, our lives trust in Him. And with the second part, comes the last. I should exult and sing in the Lord's love and care for me! Even when times are hard or confusing. I should give Him constant thanks. Thanks for what seems to be small as well as the big. For our God is a Loving as well as a jealous and holy God... Often times, I think that either one or the other is left out. Making the ones not left out, more focused on and therefor more pursued.
And so, what at first seemed only a beautiful statement of the Psalmist, has become a guide. A guide to each and every situation. Whether it is only part of this verse or the whole, that reveals itself in these sticky life situations (as well as the peaceful ones), it is there. Embedded in the normal unspectacular times as well as those of excitement or shock. It is there making even the small moments beautiful. No matter their mood.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Friday, January 01, 2010
Shortboard Resolution: Day One
Well after a very far stretch of time, I went surfing today. I cannot believe the amount of time in between my last session and this one. A month? Terrible.
Though, this sort of this is going to be happening a lot less. My New Years resolution was the be able to ride a shortboard by summer, or just into the beginning of summer. SO- this will lead to much much more surfing. I am happy to say that I was able to pop up pretty fast. Which- is a good good thing. You have to be able to get up faster than you would on a longboard. I also was able to find my center and paddle pretty okay. (however, my upper body strength is extremely lacking!)
To aid in strengthening the muscles I need for surfing, I found (on accident) some stretches to help build up the endurance and muscle (which is capital, because I am nothing short of pathetic when it comes to paddling endurance.) Ugh! All the wasted waves! I have such a LACK of upper body strength that I take so many breaks so that I can recuperate before I actually paddle for a wave. Pathetic? Much. This is not to say I want to look like a body builder. That would be disgusting. Another plus to surfing (besides the complete all around awesomeness of it) is that it keeps you pretty toned. SO- absolutely no body builder body.
I was able to borrow a shortboard from Adam. Well, I think that it was actually his dad's board. I'm not sure. Either way, it is really nice of them:)
Slowly, it seems that we are all getting sick. I am hoping that I dont. I am feeling a sore throat coming on and am pretty sad about it. I really dont want to be sick. SO please pray for good health all around!
Though, this sort of this is going to be happening a lot less. My New Years resolution was the be able to ride a shortboard by summer, or just into the beginning of summer. SO- this will lead to much much more surfing. I am happy to say that I was able to pop up pretty fast. Which- is a good good thing. You have to be able to get up faster than you would on a longboard. I also was able to find my center and paddle pretty okay. (however, my upper body strength is extremely lacking!)
To aid in strengthening the muscles I need for surfing, I found (on accident) some stretches to help build up the endurance and muscle (which is capital, because I am nothing short of pathetic when it comes to paddling endurance.) Ugh! All the wasted waves! I have such a LACK of upper body strength that I take so many breaks so that I can recuperate before I actually paddle for a wave. Pathetic? Much. This is not to say I want to look like a body builder. That would be disgusting. Another plus to surfing (besides the complete all around awesomeness of it) is that it keeps you pretty toned. SO- absolutely no body builder body.
I was able to borrow a shortboard from Adam. Well, I think that it was actually his dad's board. I'm not sure. Either way, it is really nice of them:)
Slowly, it seems that we are all getting sick. I am hoping that I dont. I am feeling a sore throat coming on and am pretty sad about it. I really dont want to be sick. SO please pray for good health all around!
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