Lent has traditionally been a time of reflection, a time leading up to Easter when we celebrate Jesus’ conquering of death and salvation from our sins if we repent of them and follow His teachings. I will take the reader through my book of restoration psalms to remind us of our daily walk to victory. My Psalm 300 is named: “Keep Me Close.” May it bless your day.
MY PSALM 300: KEEP ME CLOSE
Dear Heavenly Father, I come into Your Presence,
Admitting that I need You more each day.
As I study Your Word,
Your message to the world and to me,
I become more and more aware
Of Your unfathomable grace
Which covers my multitude of sins,
Past, present, and future.
I bow to Your Holiness
Unable to stand in Your Presence.
Cleanse me of all that keeps me from loving You
In body, soul, strength, and mind.
Forgive my unrighteousness
Which You made righteousness
Through Jesus’ sacrifice.
Let me never lose sight of the cross
And the price He paid for my sins.
Thank You for sending Jesus,
For Your love for this world
For all tribes, languages, nations, and peoples,
And for including me as one of Yours.
Let me live this day for You,
Directed, guided, and drawn even closer to You
And those You want me to seek
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
A career teacher, with forty years of teaching language arts/English, Betty Jackson enjoys wordsmithing, writing, and reading as a vocation and avocation.Retirement is her "age of frosting," a chance to pursue postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice. Her five books, It's a God Thing!, Job Loss: What's Next? A Step by Step Action Plan, and Bless You Bouquets: A Memoir, And God Chose Joseph: A Christmas Story, and Rocking Chair Porch: Summers at Grandma's are available at Amazon.com. Ms. Jackson is available to speak to local groups and to offer her books at discount for fundraising purposes at her discretion. She and her husband soon celebrate their 47th anniversary, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now the paradise of Palm Bay, Florida. Their two grown children and daughter-in-love, all orchestra musicians, and our beautiful granddaughters Kaley and Emily live nearby. Hobbies, and probably future topics on her blog: gardening, symphonic music (especially supporting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra as a volunteer and proud parent of a violinist, a cellist, and an oboist), singing, book clubs, and co-teaching a weekly small-group Bible study for seniors. She volunteers and substitute teaches at Covenant Christian School, and serves as a board member of the Best Yet Set senior group at church. Foundationally, she daily enjoys God's divine appointments called Godincidences, which show God's providence and loving kindness.