God Is My Strength

"O my Strength, I sing praise to you;
you, O God, are my fortress,
my loving God."
~Psalm 59.17

"The righteous cry out,
and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles."
~Psalm 34.17

Yes, I was sick the last couple days. It was not fun, but Nate has been true to his vows "in sickness and in health!" What a sweet husband he has been!

God has been so gracious to me and has restored my soul and my body. While I layed in bed sick and away from the classroom with my students I had a lot of time to pray and ponder. The above verses ministered to me as I asked God for healing in my weak body.

Sometimes you wonder why we get sick, but yesterday as God encouraged me from His word I actually reached the point where I could thank Him for the extra time I had to spend in prayer and in His Word. Now, granted, there were also times when I wanted to return to America and see my Mommy, but there were times of solitude and peace too.

That is what this waterfall symbolizes (also because I am thinking of my brother Daniel in South America!). God's peace is flowing through my soul like a river and waterfall. His joy gushes out of my heart and He has brought healing to my body. "O my Strength, I sing praise to you!"