On Tuesday, I am happy. Today has been a good day. I spent a lot of time in the word yesterday and woke up today feeling refreshed and ready to go. I still am working through my issues but God is in control and I put trust in the Lord.
Today, like most Tuesdays I played volleyball and did zumba, a workout dance class. My classes today went fairly well. Although, I am nerviosa (nervous) about my exams next week but everything will be fine. I am preparing this week so everything will be okay.
I wanted to share with you today my favorite Psalm. I had a friend ask me about my favorite Bible verse but it is hard for me to pick one. Chances are if you ask me that question it will be different every time because God uses different verses and stories to speak into my life at certain times. One of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 143. This Psalm has spoken to my soul in times of hardships or trials. I have read this Psalm numerous times through out the years and I have cried over this Psalm. Right now, I am memorizing a portion of this Psalm in Spanish, verse 8, but, because this Psalm means so much to me I am going to share the whole thing. I would recommend reading this slowly and letting the words speak from your heart, say the Psalm like it was written as a prayer.
"O LORD, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. Do not bring your servant into judgment for no one living is righteous before you. The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead. So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good spirit lead me on level ground. For your name's sake, O LORD, preserve my life, in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. In your unfailing love, silence me enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant."
Amen.
