The apple of His eye

I love when God shows Himself as the answer to all of our questions. He will make His way know if you look for it. Like He did for me today.

There are two mini-background stories you need to know to understand what happened today. First, like I have said I spent Friday night and Saturday listening to Beth Moore speak. One of the things she said was that she really believes in reading Scripture first thing in the morning. I understand the idea that we start the day with God if we read His Word first thing, but I am soooo not a morning person. I barely function before 9:00. But in an effort to apply one of the many things I learned this weekend, I began my day reading Scripture. Second, there happens to be a couple of situations in my life right now that are causing me issues. They are situations that only peripherally involve me...basically, because they more immediately involve people I love. The issue that I am having is that some people just need to be yelled at because they are being selfish and stupid and are just flat wrong. So running through my head is all the things I want to say to these people who desperately need to be verbally slapped. So, last night I was talking to Troy about where Jesus says that you have committed adultery as soon as you lust and murder as soon as you are angry. I wondered if that meant I might as well say everything since I was already sinning by thinking it. My wise husband was barely listening because he has a crazy busy schedule this weekend that has him wiped out.

Finally...the reason for the blog. I had no plan for where to start reading the Word this morning. Though not commenting on the method one way or another, I just flipped open the Bible. This is what I read...
Psalm 17
1 Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea;
listen to my cry.
Give ear to my prayer—
it does not rise from deceitful lips.

2 May my vindication come from you;
may your eyes see what is right.

3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night,
though you test me, you will find nothing;
I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.

4 As for the deeds of men—
by the word of your lips
I have kept myself
from the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me;
give ear to me and hear my prayer.

7 Show the wonder of your great love,
you who save by your right hand
those who take refuge in you from their foes.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who assail me,
from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts,
and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,
with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like a lion hungry for prey,
like a great lion crouching in cover.

13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down;
rescue me from the wicked by your sword.

14 O LORD, by your hand save me from such men,
from men of this world whose reward is in this life.
You still the hunger of those you cherish;
their sons have plenty,
and they store up wealth for their children.

15 And I—in righteousness I will see your face;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.


Amazing. I don't know what it says to you (because God's Word is like that...living and active). But for me, today, it says leave it to God. Do what is right in His eyes. Let no sin come from your mouth (it matters if you say it - which was my tired husband's response - but don't tell him he was right!!). And I am the apple of His eye. Fabulous.