Where do I begin? It’s been a very full 15 days since the last blog entry. The Bible verse I have been memorizing these past 15 days really got me through, especially on days where I felt I could not go on. The fatigue has been the most challenging part to deal with. Will it ever end? Will I ever get over it? There have been many days where I asked these questions. And then came the reply: “Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD!” (Psalm 27:14 NET) What a boost!
Plus, I just finished reading the book “WEIRD, because normal isn’t working” by Craig Groeschel. What an amazing book! I highly recommend it. What got my attention of course was the title. How could I not read a Christian book that’s called WEIRD. I had to. I have been called weird so many times in my life, and for so many reasons… I just had to hear what this guy had to say about weird. And wow, did this book take me by surprise. But a good one. After reading this book, I do want to be weird. And I don’t want to be afraid of what people will think about me. In this book a quote that really got me was: for normal people God is a part of their life; for weird people, God is their life. And that of course spoke to me tremendously. I had to ask myself over and over again: am I normal or weird? In this case I do want to be weird. Because I don’t just want to have a compartment for God and all spiritual things. I want God to be my life! Yes! If I have to be weird for that, than so be it!
And so on that note, I will be memorizing Psalm 142:15 (New Living Translation):
“Then I pray to you, LORD. I say, ‘You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.'”
So, lets hear your Bible verses. Don’t give up, we’re in the double digits now! Come on, post your Scriptures, brothers and sisters!
Revelation 22:20-21 (NIV)
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
we are memorizing 1 Cor.8,3 (NIV):
But the man man who loves God is known by God.
i will be memorizing Psalm 121:1-2:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD,the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Courtney, that is one of my favorite verses. This weekend I was in Calgary and saw the mountains and they always remind me of this verse 🙂
I will be memorizing Psalm 3:5
“I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.”