March 28, 2007

Verse of the Day:
“For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time.” (1 Timothy 2:5-6)

Had another rough day with my back. I didn't go to the luncheon at church that I really wanted to attend for the pregnancy crisis center. Instead, I decided to just stay home and not put additional stress on my back. Well, I had a difficult time getting through my chores and caring for DearDaughter. I praise the Lord for His strength, for it is only by it that I made it through the day.

People have asked me how this pregnancy is going and I always reply that it would be absolutely perfect if I didn't have this back pain. Then, I usually go on to say that this is the Lord's way of keeping me humble. Though I usually say that jokingly, there is so much truth behind that. Because I have had so much trouble with my back, God has allowed me to see my physical, emotional, and spiritual weakness, and He is teaching me that I cannot do it on my own and that I MUST depend on Him in faith for protection, strength, and even healing or at least relief.

9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress;
.....my eyes grow weak with sorrow,
.....my soul and my body with grief.
10 My life is consumed by anguish
.....and my years by groaning;
.....my strength fails because of my affliction,
.....and my bones grow weak
...
19 How great is your goodness,
.....which you have stored up for those who fear you,
.....which you bestow in the sight of men
.....on those who take refuge in you.
...
24 Be strong and take heart,
.....all you who hope in the LORD.
(Psalm 31:9-10, 19, 24, NIV)

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield;
.....my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
.....My heart leaps for joy
.....and I will give thanks to him in song.
(Psalm 28:7, NIV)