Psalm 126- 'When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." The Lord has done great things for us, And we are glad. Restore our fortunes, O Lord, As the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.'
I wanted to tell you how I came to name this blog...besides the obvious! I just finished a Bible Study from Beth Moore called, Stepping Up. It, of course, was wonderful! If you have the opportunity to participate in this study, I highly recommend it! One of the lessons on the above psalm really spoke to me. In the lesson, Beth Moore asked, "Have you ever experienced something too good to be true?" She said that that was what this psalm was about. The writer was reflecting on a time when God had done the impossible. It was so awesome that they thought they were dreaming. But, time had gone by, and they were in need of God's provision again. I could see myself there. I too was, 'between times'. I was fresh from having received a miracle and standing in need of a miracle again. Beth reminded us of Psalm 27:13-14- I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. At the end of the lesson, we were asked to write our own version of Psalm 126. This is what I wrote...
Lord, when I think about the day Gracie was born, it was like a dream come true. I couldn't believe it was really happening. It was one of the happiest days of my life! You know how grateful I was to You. My happiness and joy were overwhelming. I would cry just reflecting upon how good You had been to me! And now, my Lord, do it once more. I humbly pray. Make our quiver full of arrows! Fill our table with the children You want us to have. You have collected my tears. I have cried over this one and almost given up hope, many times- but I thank You , by faith, for the day that I will reap in joy! Only You, Oh God, can reverse the irreversible, provide the impossible and fulfill the promise~ONCE MORE!
