The Devotional or Inspirational of the day generally comes from something I have read or seen on the web. Over the course of the day, the Lord blessed me through several different sources: Unveiled Wife's prayer of the day; a Dietrich Bonhoeffer devotional sent to my e-mail from BibleGateway.com; a great message by Joseph Prince to start my day off; and a chapter from The Red Sea Rules by Robert Morgan that Kevin and I read together in the park.
It wasn't the easiest day none the less. The depression I sometimes struggle with had the upper hand...but not for long.
The inspiration of the day was not a blog, a devotional, a podcast or a book. It was a place. After supper, I urged Kevin to drive somewhere I had never been before. He took me to the river in New Dundee. I could write paragraphs on this little spot of heaven; I'll save it for later, though.
As we sat there on a bench, Psalm 23 came to my mind. "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul."
My inspiration of the day came from a place.
"I Love Lucy"'s Viatmetavegamin commercial (as comedic as it was) asked the right questions. Are you tired? run down? listless? do you fatigue being around people? are you insecure? Well imagine yourself in a place that has warmth from the sun beating down on your seat; peace by the still waters; shelter under the lush green trees; and a quietness that invites into the presence of God.
Kevin and I have grown attached to a lesser-known song by Brian Doerksen called, "When You Shepherd Me." Listen to it, close your eyes, imagine a haven (the one I described or a place of your own) and let God speak to you.
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Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteLove Psalm 23, and how God ministers to us...I could relate as God has comforted me when I am in a beautiful place outside...Blessings to you!
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