Psalm 71

I have been feeling this passage lately. Although I have my fair share of problems and issues...I never want to give the impression I am doing it alone. I know I've previously stated, I have me, myself and I...but I also have God. God has been my savior through it all and the reason I can get up everyday, keep moving, keep smiling, and keep living.

Went to Church Sunday night and pastor was talking about, "Some of you are losing hope, feeling drained, coming to your wits end...give it to God and let him carry you...drench yourself in the spirit." Pastor was right on...that was me...is me...feeling drained...almost lost hope...but I've never let go of God through it all. My physical body is drained and beat up...my mind is drained and overworked...but I'm still here and I'm still moving...and I know my time is right around the corner. Well anyway, pastor brought up psalm 71...I ain't gonna lie...I dozed off a few times while he was talking about it...hey I worked from 7am to 5pm...i was tired! But anyway, I wrote the verse down and have been reading it, and re-reading it every morning and every night. It's just something about that passage that sparked new life in me.

¹³ May my accusers perish in shame;
   may those who want to harm me
   be covered with scorn and disgrace.
 ¹⁴ As for me, I will always have hope;
   I will praise you more and more.
..............
²⁰ Though you have made me see troubles,
   many and bitter,
   you will restore my life again;
from the depths of the earth
   you will again bring me up.
²¹ You will increase my honor
   and comfort me once more.

That's how I feel. Not everyone is out for your best interest...not everything you go through will be fun...but that's not for me to worry about, or stress about, or for me to try and figure out...although you know me, I DID try to figure it out...but God has it all under control. I will always have hope, no matter how hard-headed I am and no matter how many mistakes I make or trials I go through...and I will always praise my God for He's the one that made me who I am, brought me to where I am, and will get me to where I am going...no matter what/who enters my life. If you can't hang around for my ride...then get off...it wasn't meant for you to be on it anyway (my perspective...I'm sure God has a nicer way of putting it :)