January 23rd, 2006
It’s been a wonderful and busy weekend! On Saturday I was the guest of honor at a fun and definitely memorable baby shower. Kelsey (One of our high school seniors) and her mom, Christine, hosted a lovely gathering for all high school girls and high school moms. I was overwhelmed by the whole experience as so many lovely girls and their moms came. I had a great time talking with the moms and hearing the girl’s reaction “Ooooo…it’s SO cute!” over every gift I opened! Some particularly special highlights of the event include the advice cards that many of the moms wrote for me, the sign-up sheet that Christine had out for moms to bring us a meal after the baby comes, the individually designed onesies that people decorated with washable markers and the prayer time that Christine led at the end. I had a delightful time, and the women just, well…showered us with gifts!
In also had some time this weekend to study Psalm 18, a beautiful and poetic description of God after He had delivered David from the hand of Saul. I encourage you to find some time today to read it! My favorite part of the chapter is verses 30-31.
“As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the Lord is proven
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
For who is God, except the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?”
Two things really gripped me from these verses. The first is that God is perfect. I am not, I have sin. I cannot reach God on my own, only through the Salvation of Christ’s death on the cross. No matter how long or hard I tried I will never be perfect. And yet God, the Creator of all things loves me, has saved me and is transforming me each day to be closer to His likeness which is perfection. His Word beckons me to know Him and gives all instruction for my life in Him. As I live obediently in His Word, He is a shield of protection against evil. He will not let me be lost.
The second is the two rhetorical questions in verse 31. He is the God. He is the only true God. The God of Scripture is the only rock on which to stand because His Word is proven to be true. There is no other God than our God. If you are not standing with God, you are in the wrong place. He is life. When I read this Psalm I am amazed by who He is. He is beyond my comprehension because He is self-existent, has created all that has ever been created, knows and sees all the happenings of men, is perfect and good. Why would this God, the God, even concern Himself to save a sinner like me? He renews His mercies each day and gives me grace to seek His face. He provides all my needs and continues to bless my life with benefits. How amazing to be known by our glorious God. He is great and greatly to be praised!
It’s been a wonderful and busy weekend! On Saturday I was the guest of honor at a fun and definitely memorable baby shower. Kelsey (One of our high school seniors) and her mom, Christine, hosted a lovely gathering for all high school girls and high school moms. I was overwhelmed by the whole experience as so many lovely girls and their moms came. I had a great time talking with the moms and hearing the girl’s reaction “Ooooo…it’s SO cute!” over every gift I opened! Some particularly special highlights of the event include the advice cards that many of the moms wrote for me, the sign-up sheet that Christine had out for moms to bring us a meal after the baby comes, the individually designed onesies that people decorated with washable markers and the prayer time that Christine led at the end. I had a delightful time, and the women just, well…showered us with gifts!
January 23rd, 2006
Amen! It is awesome to think that this perfect and glorious God loves us!
January 24th, 2006
Thanks for your sweet comment, Christa! Congratulations on your pregnancy, too! God’s blessings for a safe delivery:)