1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
2 I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble.
3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me.
4 Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
5 I cry to you, LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."
6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.
I hope this blog finds everyone having a great Thanksgiving break (although now it is just about over). This psalm has been chosen by a member of FBC Clinton's sunday school class as a passage to be memorized during this time in her life. Susanna Young has Hodgkin's Lymphoma. She has suffered from it for many years. She has dealt wonderfully with the chemo, radiation, pain, and even humiliation. She has a wonderful personality and you never see her without a smile on her face; hat smile that brightens up the room when she is present.
Our Sunday School class has chosen to memorize it alongside of her. This is an act of friendship and love to her in hope that she will see that we are here for her during this trying and devastating time in her life. It is our prayer that she will receive some encouragement from this.
She has recently been sent to Birmingham for some more chemo. I am not sure how she is doing. But my prayer for you this Thanksgiving holiday is that you remember and thank God for all the great blessings he has enriched you with. You may not be the richest, smartest, prettiest, or best at a certain sport, but God has given you wonderful talents and He wants you to use those to further His kingdom. Just like this young girl, you do no know when you will take your last breath. Step out now. Do something with what God has given you.
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Yeah, health was one of the things I was reminded to thank God for over the holidays.
This is one of my favorite Psalms..which is why I clicked on your blog to read : )
I will defintely be praying for this woman with cancer..I know how hard that can be on a family.
i'm glad that you are helping another by memorizing scripture. its always a great thing to do. hope you had a great thanksgiving break. God Bless!
I found out not too long ago that one of my relatives has some form of cancer and is currently going through chemo. Although I don't know her very well, I was reminded of her in reading this blog and will continue praying for both women. Life is so precious and you never know when something will happen. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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