gladly trusting

After such a busy weekend I was quite honestly dreading this week. There is a lot going on this week, including Stan traveling for at least one night. I have some help lined up in case I need it but I was still just not excited about being on my own while our helper is gone this month and all the other things that are going on. I was ending a fun but exhausting weekend and heading right into a busy week.

When my alarm went off this morning I was struggling. It has started being quite chilly in the mornings so getting out of my warm bed at 6am to begin my early morning routine was not appealing. And I could tell I was going to be grumpy. So I compromised and sacrificed my workout time (I knew I could fit it in later today) to give me a few extra minutes of dozing and then forced myself out of bed for some coffee and time in the Word before the day started and the boys were up. I still had a really bad attitude about it all.

Anyway, the study that I'm working on listed a certain scripture to read and in my sleepy, half heartedness I read one Psalm off and 'accidentally' read this...

When the Lord brought back the captive ones of Zion,

We were like those who dream.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter

And our tongue with joyful shouting;

Then they said among the nations,

"The Lord has done great things for them."

The Lord has done great things for us;

We are glad.

Psalm 126: 1-3

The Lord has done great things for me! And boy did I need to be reminded of that this morning. That last line needs an exclamation point in a major way. I am glad! He makes me glad! And as soon as I read that my whole perspective on this week changed. Not to mention I was ready to get going on my day with a fresh outlook. The Lord has done so many great things for me and He will continue to do great things in my life, even in this week that will present challenges.

So after my 'accident' moment (no accidents with God) I went on to read the correct Psalm...

Those who trust in the Lord

Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

So the Lord surrounds His people

From this time forth and forever.

Psalm 125:1-2

It is really easy for me to picture this because we live in a valley that is completely surrounded by huge mountains. God is surrounding me like these mountains surround our valley city. He will always surround me. Amazing. And I can be like Mount Zion and be unmovable in my trust in the Lord. This week I am going to work on trusting Him in the small things. Getting the boys to bed (and them sleeping all night...BENNETT!). I will trust Him. Being able to nurse and not have to try to regulate Kirby and Bennett playing (they like to fight...are they brothers or something?). I will trust Him. Keeping my early morning routine that so obviously helps me start each day. I will trust Him. Having the energy to keep up throughout the day. I will trust Him. I will be glad for the Lord has done great things for us and I will trust Him in the unmovable way of Mount Zion.

The ways of the Lord are awesome. My ugly heart made beautiful again through his Word. Just as it has been done so many times before. He is new every morning! Even the mornings when I am so very obviously struggling like today.