Fall

I love the Fall weather. This morning I am sitting by my window and watching the rain fall down hard.
It is daylight savings, so we fell back an hour. It is a wonderful morning waking up at seven and having the entire morning to yourself and to be alone with God.
I have a thankful heart for many reasons, one being that I have a family that loves me, I have a job, I have a car, I have a bed to sleep in, and I am able to have a relationship with Christ.

I today am taking a break in Proverbs and I just want to focus on having a thankful heart. There are so many reason's as to why a human should be thankful for everything in their life, but a follower of Christ, has a lot to be thankful for. We have been chosen to be his children. I am not one hundred percent sure if I believe in predestination or not, but one thing I know, I am his chosen child. I should not live this life overwhelmed and saddened by the events and emotions of things. I should always, no matter what situation that I am in have a thankful heart.
Why do I have a thankful heart no matter the circumstance?

this is why:
"The Lord is my shepherd;
I have everything that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
He leads me beside peaceful streams.
He renews my strength.
He guides me along the right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
Even when I walk
through the dark valley of death,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.
You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies
You welcome me as a guest,
anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord FOREVER."
Psalm 23

this recited verse is so powerful to me. Because it gives me perspective. The days when all I want to do is cry, and think how sad my life is, I just look at this verse, and it changes my mindset. I know that probably many of these little posts that I make, might say the same things...but right now in my life, I need to be focusing on this. The Bible keeps bringing me to this place..keeps leading me to verses where I see that nothing but the Lord is all I need in my life. I may be in a dark spot, I may be in a lonely time in my life. But I just need to focus on the fact that right now the Lord has his plan for me laid out, he is not going to leave me astray. I may have times when I am alone..such as now, but what do I need to do during this time? I need to thank the Lord that he has given me this time to myself. That I am able to really study deep into the Lord's word. I am able to learn about him on my own. I do not have my mommy standing by me telling me what the read, I do not have anyone forcing me to do anything. It is just me and me reading the Bible myself. I am discovering the truth on my own. And that is something to be giving thanks about.

All of his goodness and unfailing love will follow me all the days of my life. That does not mean God is only going to be around when I am sad, or when times are good. He is going to be there with me and giving me unfailing love...ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE.
Just reading that comforts me. It gives me strength to know, that I am in fact, not alone.
I am not alone.
I have God
I have his spirit in me.
it is what gives me daily strength
it is what gives me joy,
gives me hope

Even when I walk the valley of Death, I have nothing to be afraid of. Because you are there with me. You are going to be there for me from the beginning to the end.
knowing this gives me such strength,

gives my soul such a renewed feeling.
I think you Lord so much for giving me life. I thank you for being here with me. I thank you for giving my the strength.
I thank you for your path that you have given me.
I love you Lord
I trust you Lord
I will live for you Lord.
Amen.