A Quiet Place

August 25

Jesus and I have been doing our Daniel study together in front of this window.  

Yes, you guessed it, He gave me the comfy chair!

Take time for a few quiet minutes and listen to how real David's relationship with God was.

Psalm 27

Light, space, zest-that's God!

So, with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.

When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive,

Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.

When besieged, I'm calm as a baby.

When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool.

I'm asking God for one thing, only one thing:

To live with him in his house my whole life long.

I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet.

That's the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world,

The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic.

God holds me head and shoulders above all who try to pull me down.

I'm headed for his place to offer anthems that will raise the roof!

Already I'm singing God-songs; I'm making music to God.

Listen, God, I"m calling at the top of my lungs:

"Be good to me! Answer me!"

When my heart whispered, 'Seek God," my whole being replied,

"I'm seeking him!" 

Don't hide from me now!

You've alway been right there for me; don't turn your back on me now.

Don't throw me out, don't abandon me;

you've always kept the door open.

My father and mother walked out and left me, but God took me in.

Point me down your highway, God; direct me along a well-lighted street;

show my enemies whose side you're on.

Don't throw me to the dogs, those liars who are out to get me, 

filling the wire with their threats.

I"m sure  now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth.

Stay with God!

Take heart.

Don't quit.

I"ll say it again:

STAY WITH GOD.