I
will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in
my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear
and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name
together.
Psalm
34: 1-3
A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Many, many times each day, I thank God for the many blessings He has
bestowed on me. However, there have been periods of agonizing worry
and grief during the critical illnesses of those I love most -
father, mother, husband, dear friend, and yes, my own health.
Although I have tried to comfort others who have similar experience
by encouraging them to strive for complete faith in God, I find it
difficult – often impossible – to apply my own advice. Along with
prayer, I have found the strength in Psalm 34. What can be more
assuring than verse 4 of that song, "I sought the Lord, and he
answered me and delivered me from all my fears." To be sure, He
does not always answer my pleas in the way I suggested, but in
delivering me from my fears, I was better able to act on the crisis.
It also shows me how to enjoy daily living by “keeping my tongue
from evil and my lips from speaking deceit, seeking peace and
pursuing it."
My sincere hope is that when the next crisis comes, “this poor soul
will look to Him and be radiant, will cry and be heard by the Lord
and be saved from trouble."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, hear us all as we pray for your love and
assurance of strength while we strive to have perfect faith in your
promise. Amen.
Mary Cosner (1994)
O
Magnify the Lord with me
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