The most significant PSALM, besides the 23rd to me is one which is traditionally read by the JEWISH community together in the Synagogue:
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
VERSE 10 WAS ALWAYS MY MOTHER'S FAVORITE. As an adopted child she often found herself rather depressed from time to time wondering about the father that suppossedly "abandoned" her and placed her for adoption after her mother died of cancer at age 36. She would go to this verse and read over and over again about how "The Lord" did not forsake her. In her short life of 44 years she trusted in this LORD. Many ask me why I would do the same when GOD did not spare her life from cancer. My response is that CANCER is caused by humans, not GOD...free will can kill !
TODAY I CELEBRATE being 52 years old, having a roof over my head, even though it took 7 weeks of pounding, dust and invasion of my privacy to fix it and the ceiling in the south bedroom of our apartment.
TODAY I CELEBRATE being a mother to two lovely daughters who will turn 26 and 21 before the end of this calendar year. Despite losing my son to a drunk driver (free will can kill) in 2010 I celebrate his accomplishments in his short life, how much he gave to others and especially the last card he sent me for Valentines Day with 12 red roses and the message, "Thank you for giving me LIFE."
and so TODAY to my Creator I SAY
THANK YOU ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE !!!
LOVE,
MOM NANHI-MARIE MORROW-FARRELL
YOUR DAUGHTER