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So Now What?

Just a quick note today. Nothing ground breaking or earth shattering. Which is good because I like the ground right where it is. I was totally stuck today. I had eight questions for my bible study tonight (I was going to phone it in from KY) and I barely got two. I don't understand why I'm not getting more out of this study. Am I not opening myself up enough? Since I didn't get anything down for the questions I called to say I wouldn't be calling during bible study. Now I feel like I copped out a little but I don't feel guilty. I really had/have little to say. So today for my devotions I just dug into the Word and watched some Jellytelly. I really like Psalms, although Joshua almost sucked me in. (digress) You can find Jellytelly at http://www.jellytelly.com/. It's a somewhat new venture of Phil Vischer, one of the creators of VeggieTales. Except this is mostly puppets. Some animations, lots of live action stuff, and the cutest little puppet kid named Michael who's favorite movie is Star Wars. Very hilarious, biblically educational and often random so if you've got kids who like VeggieTales they'll probably enjoy this. Or if say you as an adult enjoy the delightfullness of a talking cucumber and tomato you too will like Jellytelly. (end digress) Psalms 37 is wonderful. I read it a couple times through. It's the scripture cited as the basis for the Cycles of Victorious Living book, but I don't think I'd read it since we started the study. Not the whole thing all at once at least. It's a beautiful forty verses about godly wisdom, and having the right attitude in the face of the adversity. It's about keeping your focus on God and trusting Him, no matter what happens to you or anyone around you. Easier said than done, I know from experience. It was hard trusting God to keep my brother and others I've known safe when they've served in Iraq. It was really hard trusting God back in 2007 when my dad had a life threatening stroke. But also so rewarding, something I also know from experience. My brother is home safe and sound. My friend in the reserves came back with his entire unit intact. And my dad is doing good for a guy who's had so many strokes. Dad's literally a walking miracle. So what's my conclusion for the day? Found it in Psalms 37: 23-29...
"If the Lord delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; although he will stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed. Turn away from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; the righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever."
Longer note than I thought but that's okay. It's good stuff. As they say on JellyTelly...."It's in the Bible. Check it out!"
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