Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Today I was swimming with my husband and sister in Virginia and a wave came by and knocked me completely under. When I came to the top I was disoriented, struggling for a moment to catch my breath. Not to mention the taste that was left in my mouth. Even though I was struggling I could feel and hear the voice and touch of my husband making sure I was ok. Lending his hand and his strength, to protect me, and to keep me afloat from getting hurt anymore.

Well that’s what life does to us a lot. It knocks us completely down…..(death of a loved one, a wayward child, a drug addicted friend, cruel family gossip….etc) I remember when my mom had to go in to get a pacemaker and defibulator put in. The doctor explained to us kids that mom’s heart was really weak. He explained that she had less than a 1/4 of her heart that functions. I remember sitting at the edge of my moms bed asking her not to do it. The risk was to big. But she chose to go through with it. And as I sat there in the waiting room with the rest of my family I remember thoughts of all kinds flying through my head…….(you know them what if thoughts!!!) Then I step outside the room and called out to God. I made a choice that even though my human body was weak…and my heart was heavy and the wind had been knocked out of me…..I place my trust and hope in His………My confidence was solely in Him. Guess what?????? There was joy that over came me!!!!!! A feeling of ease. Why, because when I felt depleted of all my strength, when the situation completely over whelmed and knocked the breath out of me….I chose to start praying, to spend some one on one time with my God! I chose not to entertain the thoughts of defeat, or what if’s or any other thought…but instead I chose to be in His presence and to remember His promises!!!!!!! And by choosing to do so He filled me with joy unspeakable….and helped me remember that He is God!!!!!! His plans are His plans……and he knows what he is doing!!!!!!

Friends remember that the presence of God is right there……reaching out his hand to keep you stabilized….to uphold you in times of trouble!!!!! Choose his presence!!!!!
Always remember that His word promises that if we draw near to Him, and He will draw near to us. He will fill us with joy…….joy and strength so that we can live like the joyful overcomers He has created us to be!!!!!!!

Father you are so good to me. I thank you that even in them times that my heart fails me, when my mind takes off and I choose to follow…when I completely worn out….tired….you put out your hand and give me the choice to hold on so you can sustain me and bring me back in to your chest, your presence, your protection. Lord I am so sorry for not choosing your presence sometimes….for even entertaining thoughts of hurt or defeat……stregthnen me that I may be able to instantly at all times stay in your presence even when the world, this life knocks the breath out of me I still am found in your presence.

I love you Lord!!!!!
In Jesus name Amen