Psalm 142 I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.
2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
5 I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me
A journaling topic that Kim Erickson suggests is as following, " Write some things that happened this week that got in the way of your having a joyful day." Well, honestly, I could sit down forever and talk about this topic. It's these kind of affirmations that have really gotten me through the day. I wish I had known about them when I was younger. Middle School and High school might have been a little easier. However, I never really had any bullies attack me then. At that time, the only real bully was my inner-self. I stayed positive and always tried to keep my mind on God and things that do not concern this world. Happy places, quiet places, and dreaming about far off worlds usually kept my mind busy. That is how it is today as well, but sometimes, having a reminder every now and then doesn't hurt. Not everyone is going to be your friend, and not every one is going to send positive vibes. Sometimes you have to do it yourself, you have to wake up thi
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