reminders

Last year was hands down one of the most difficult years of my life.  My job was painfully hard and I was consistently spiralling downward into a mess of anxiety.  This year, however, has been a complete breath of fresh air.  My kids this year are bright and kind, Cori has just been a joy, and I am overall loving life.

I am so, so thankful for things this year... since Cori and I have gotten engaged, I feel like I've been overflowing in thankfulness.  But, I will say that last year I felt an intimacy with the Lord that come from needing Him so dearly.  I was constantly coming to Him, longing for comfort.  Today, I've come across a couple of verses that I feel like would have really comforted me during that time, and decided to record them.

From the song, "All Must Be Well"
Faith can sing through days of sorrow.

I love it, because how true, yet difficult is that?  In days of sorrow, I can sing, because Jesus has me, and He is my joy.

Psalm 116
I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.
Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. 
Then I called on the name of the Lord; "O Lord, save me!"
The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.  The Lord protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, He saved me.
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.
For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before the Lord in the land of the living...
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord.