This verse has literally gotten me through the day. Like any other day anxiety kept attacking me yet today I was different; at the tip of my tongue I had scripture ready. Last night I prayed that I would have the ability to memorize verses and He had answered.
It is taking me awhile to write this entry for some reason maybe because of all the distractions in the room. In the midst of the TV blaring and the noise from the game my brother was playing scary thoughts began to pop into my head. Even now as I type I am fending off the unwanted thoughts and replacing them with God's word. When I look at the bible it is just a book and the words inside it is no different than any other book in the world. Yet the moment I read it, meditate on it, and then put it into practice it becomes much more than a book. One could say I feel passionate about this book or that book what is the difference? The contents of this Book can not be matched. Our creator has given us an opportunity to know more about Him. A gateway into the spiritual realm. A means to grow ever closer to our God.
It has been just recently that I have become so passionate about the Bible. I have always had a Bible besides my bed yet I never thought to open it besides for Sunday service. I regret so much that I did not study the Bible sooner and then maybe I could have avoided my anxieties all together yet there is no use in regretting I guess. I have been focusing on the book of Psalm through my recovery and David and the other psalmist have done wonders for me. In tonight's reading what stood out the most for me was in Psalm 136 "His love endures forever" is written 26 times. I caught myself beginning to just skip over where it had said, "His love endures forever." But I went back and I reflected on the word forever. Humans can not comprehend forever. We know that there is a beginning and an end but this is not true! God loves us eternally and not just when we are good. I will put my trust in you Lord, in your eternal love for us.
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